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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2018 (USPS 168-440) - VOLUME 10 EDITION 10

THIS WEEK IN Montpelier Chamber Of Commerce’s Banquet Wauseon’s Muller Inducted
Into State Speech & Debate
TvHIELLAGE reporter Found Reason To Feel Good About Community
Coaches Hall Of Fame
Musical Talent: Come Out & “The railroad put Mont-
Be Entertained By Youth pelier on the map,” Kan- PHOTO BY CORY JOHNSON, STAFF
At A School Near You nel said. As the town grew
•••• more prosperous, streets INDUCTEE ... Dolores Muller is inducted into the Ohio
Williams County began to be paved and a Speech & Debate Association’s Coaches Hall of Fame
Commissioners Sign Off water plant was voted in at the 2018 State Finals by Rick Rettig, the founder of
On Abatement For New by the people in 1895. Now the Wauseon Speech Team.
Factory In Edon the village’s municipal wa-
•••• ter has been rated the best By: Cory Johnson
in the world. In 1907, the THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Issues & Federal, State & Local river was rerouted to keep The prospect of the Wauseon High School Speech &
Primaries Await Williams & the town from flooding. Debate Team without the presence of Dolores Muller is
Fulton County Voters As new companies be- nearly unimaginable to many area students, adminis-
•••• gan to take hold, the town trators and community members. Many knew that her
HC3 Partnership Aims To grew some more. But over caring, motherly nature and attention to detail ranked
Open Conservation On the years, Montpelier has her among the best, but the honor was officially solidi-
Youth Substance Abuse In PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF begun to stagnate. A third fied in history on Saturday when Muller was inducted
Fulton County HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENING ... Kevin Motter (left) of residents are renters and into the Ohio Speech & Debate Association’s Coaches
•••• congratulates Dane Michaels for being named Citizen the median house price is Hall of Fame.
Swanton School of the Year. flat. A native of Long Island, NY, Muller moved to the
Resource Officer Updates The town struggles with small northwest Ohio town with her family 25 years
Village Council blight, housing and an im- ago in support of her husband’s career. She soon found
•••• By: James Pruitt age problem, Kannel said. The village got herself volunteering with the high school’s speech and
THE VILLAGE REPORTER some good news when State Sen. Robert debate team when the oldest of her five children be-
Evergreen High School Band came an inaugural member for the 1994 season. After
Travels To Orlando, FL Leaders in Montpelier celebrated the McColley announced it will be awarded a the team’s two original coaches, Rick Rettig and Dar-
•••• community’s past, present and future at $325,000 grant to help with creating the ren Broadway, moved from the city a few years later,
the Chamber of Commerce’s annual ban- Iron Rail Trail. The grant will act as seed she was asked to take the reigns as head coach, a role
Montpelier Ready To Give quet. While the weather kept attendance money for other grants requiring a local she’s held ever since.
Life To Trail Idea down, the mood in the atrium at Quality match, Kannel said. “It was, without a doubt, a daunting prospect,”
•••• Muller said of the coaching opportunity, “But I took a
Spend Local Guide deep breath, prayed a lot, and never looked back. That
was 20 years ago, and while at times demanding, they
S SPORTReporter Inn and Suites was anything but gloomy. “We are taking hold of our own heri- have been the 20 best years of my life”
The evening started off quiet but built to a tage,” Kannel said. “We must take the Over 20 years later, she has coached over 220 state
WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION qualifiers, 38 national qualifiers, eight state finalists,
along with the 2018 State Champions in Duo Inter-
Williams County Sharks Hit Hilltop’s Jack Blaisdell To Continue buzz by night’s end. vision and pick a future that we want.” pretation, Colton Blanton and Christian Cantu, and
The Hardwood Floors Football Career At Capital University The 50-plus guests enjoyed a nice meal Kannel’s announcement brought a thun- a 2015 International Extemporaneous Speaking State
derous ovation. The next highlight was Champion in Brenden Kost.
January 4, 2018 the Sharks fought the Sharks won 40-36. Thanks to the PHOTO BY MONICA SMITH, STAFF and were entertained by the Montpelier the naming of Dane Michaels as Citizen “She’s had an immense impact on my life [by] allow-
a hard battle against a Lucas Coun- cheerleaders for entertaining the crowd. FOOTBALL ... Jack Blaisdell of Hilltop has committed to Capital University in Co- High School Jazz Band and the Locomo- of the Year. ing me to fall in love with speech and supporting me
ty team at home, but lost 22-42. The lumbus, Ohio and signed his letter of intent to join the Capital Football Team. Hav- tion dance troupe. the whole way through. Ever since I was a freshman
cheerleaders were also there to cheer on February 7, 2018 the game against ing received honors such as All Conference and offensive and defensive awards, he Kevin Motter summarized Michaels’ she always believed in me and my potential. I can re-
our team. Fulton County away had to be canceled will be part of the Defensive Line this coming fall. Shown with Jack are his parents Chris Kannel gave the keynote address, life of which he spent most of his 91 years ally tell through her coaching that it’s not just a job,
because of snow. February 8, 2018 the Shawn and Shawn Blaisdell and Hilltop Head Coach Nathan Massie. “Heritage Old Town,” a talk about the his- in Montpelier. Montpelier Area Cham- it’s a significant part of her life,” Kost said of Muller.
January 11, 2018 the Sharks battled Sharks played a tough Henry County tory of Montpelier. The overview touched ber of Commerce Board President Karrie The Ohio Speech & Debate Association (OSDA) is
it out, allowing several members to get team and fell at home 28-42. Great job Hope Schloma & Jensyn Garrow Help on the impact of the railroad on the com- Patten addressed the chamber’s annual comprised of over 140 member schools and sanctions
their chance at making baskets. They cheerleaders on your new cheers! munity as well as other companies who banquet. She touched on the move to a 13 respective competitive events for students. To be
played the Defiance County team at Trine University’s Women’s Track Team To have helped maintain the community. “I new home for chamber, the many events inducted into the association’s hall of fame, a coach
home and fell 27-35. All the cheerlead- February 14, 2018 the Sharks trav- will talk about the good, the bad and the hosted by the organization and hopes for must serve a minimum of seventeen years, coach at
ers were there to keep the crowd and the eled to Lucas County to play team #5 Second Place At MIAA Championships indifferent,” Kannel said. “What makes us the future. least one student to the final round of the state cham-
team motivated. and suffered a hard loss of 20-50 from tick?” pionship, and served on the state board of directors or
their very good team! Doris was the lone ANGOLA, IND.--The Trine University place in the event. Kuhlman’s mark sur- Montpelier Police Chief Dan McGee respective district committee.
January 18, 2018 the Sharks trav- cheerleader, but did a great job moti- women’s track team finished in second passed the previous record of 32’ 2.25” Montpelier popped along the river like was the master of ceremonies for the A selection committee made up of current Hall of
eled to Paulding to play their youth vating the team! February 15, 2018 the place at the Michigan Intercollegiate which was set by Miranda Iles during many communities, but this one stuck chamber banquet. The evening featured a Fame members and coaches reviews nominations and
team. Both teams played very hard and game against Defiance County away Athletic Association Indoor Champi- the 2009-10 season. around. The town took off when J.D. Hill silent auction as well. votes on who to award the prestigious honor to. Being
they were neck and neck all the way had to be canceled because of fog. onship hosted by Trine at the Keith E. was able to lead an effort to bring the rail- inducted with two other honorees, Muller is now one of
until the end. The Sharks were able to Busse/Steel Dynamics Athletic and Rec- In the running events, Trine saw a road here in 1880. By 1890, the town’s only 108 coaches in the organization’s 90 year history
nudge out the Paulding Pride by one February 22, 2018 the Sharks trav- reation Center. school record fall in the prelims of the to earn the honor.
point with a final score of 36-35! Way to eled to Wood County for their tourna- 60-meter dash by Scholma who ran
go Sharks! The cheerleaders were able ment game against Lucas County #5, The Thunder ended the champion- a time of 8.06 seconds. Her mark im- CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
to keep the crowd pepped up and in the despite their best effort the team fell 29- ship with 130 team points to place sec- proved the previous all-time mark by six
game! 56 to a great team. Our four cheerlead- ond of seven teams, falling just a point- one-hundreths of a second (8.12) that
ers where on hand to keep the crowd and-a-half behind team champion Hope was previously held by Kaylyn Forrest
January 22, 2018 the Sharks were to motivated and cheer on the players. (Mich.) College who had 131.5 points. and was set during the 2016-17 season.
travel to Henry County for their game, Albion (Mich.) College rounded out the The Thunder had three runners qualify
but due to a water line break in their Overall the Sharks were 2-7 on the top three schools with 128.5 points. for the finals of the 60-meter dash, in-
gym, they traveled to our practice gym! season. 100% attendance: Jason Fisher cluding Scholma, who placed second
Henry County fought hard coming back and Jeremy Allomong attended all prac- Individually, Trine won four events overall with a time of 8.12 seconds.
in the 4th quarter to beat the Sharks by tices and games! Way to go! that included a pair of event victories by
one point, 47-48. The cheerleaders had senior Kara Eck(Auburn, Ind./DeKalb) Bultemeyer had a standout day in the
a great time cheering in our gym. Lincoln Brown was unfortunately in- in the weight throw and shot put. Fresh- distance events by winning the 800-me-
jured for much of our season! We hope man Evonne Bultemeyer (Fort Wayne, ter run in a time of 2:19.15 and placed
January 25, 2018 the Sharks hosted he can return in full force next year. Ind./Homestead) won the 800-meter second in the one-mile run, crossing the
Fulton County #2 team at home. The run and was also part of the winning finish line in a time of 5:09.77.
teams each fought hard, but the Sharks We would like to thank volunteer 4x400-meter relay team. Other team
fell 38-43. The cheerleaders were able to coach Beth Votaw, for her dedication members in the 4x400-meter relay in- In the 4x400-meter relay, the team
use their new “Give me a...S-H-A-R-K-S” and leadership to our team, and Lamar cluded junior Jensyn Garrow (Archbold, of Bultemeyer, Garrow, Scholma and
cheer on the crowd. Robarge for stepping in to help her out. Ohio/Archbold) and sophomores Hope Gales posted an event-winning time of
We would also like to thank the Bryan Scholma (Montpelier, Ohio/Montpelier) 4:05.80, setting a school and conference
February 1, 2018 the Sharks opened Church of the Nazarene for allowing us and Jenna Gales (Mendon, Mich./Men- record by second-and-a-half (4:07.20).
with a big lead in the 1st quarter that the use of their gym and Family Center don).
continued against the Paulding Pride to have practice and the Stryker Local newThe quartet set the previous all-time
adult team into the 4th quarter, where Schools for the use of their Multipur- In the weight throw, Eck had a best
pose Gym for our home games. toss of 53’ 7.75” (16.35 meters) to cap- mark last season, also during the con-
ture the MIAAindividual championship. ference meet to set both school and
PHOTOS PROVIDED She went on to also claim the top spot MIAA records.
2017-18 BASKETBALL TEAM ... Sharks Basketball Team - Front Row LR - Tyler in the shot put after a best effort of 41’
Good, Dawn Nelson, Steven Kimpel, Audrey Benner. Back Row LR - Coach Beth 4.50” (12.61 meters). Other top performances in the run-
Votaw, Sami Tingley, Duane Moore, Jaiden Beebe, Jeremy Allomong, Jason Fisher ning events included a fourth-place fin-
Not Pictured - Lincoln Brown Other top finishes in the field events ish by junior Hannah Blystone (Carmel,
LEADING THE CHEERS ... New this year was a Cheerleading Squad called the included a third-place showing by soph- Ind./Carmel) in the one-mile run after
Sharkettes who were coached by volunteer Merrilee Salsberry. Doris Tanner, Maria omore Andrea Hagar (Goshen, Ind./Fair- recording a time of 5:26.15. Blystone
Pieper, Ashley Hendress, and Kaylie Wagoner were our first ever members! They field) in the weight throw with a distance also placed fifth in the 800-meter run
were able to cheer at each of our games, make posters, and learn cheers with moves of 46’ 2.75” (14.09 meters). Freshman after posting a mark of 2:26.36. Se-
from Merrilee. The team will have the chance to participate in a Cheer Exhibition on Jenny Flora (Greenfield, Ind./Greenfield nior Kyla Binfet (West Yellowstone,
April 7, 2018 in Paulding. Sharkettes Cheerleading Squad - LR - Kaylie Wagoner, Central) placed fifth in the shot put via a Mont./West Yellowstone) placed fifth in
Ashley Hendress, Coach Merrilee Salsberry, Marie Pieper, Doris Tanner. judges’ decision with a mark of 37’ 1.00” the 5,000-meter run following a mark
(11.30 meters). of 18:39.49. Gales placed fifth in the
60-meter dash with a time of 8.24 sec-
In addition, freshman Abigail Kuhl- onds and fourth in the 200-meter dash
man set a school record in the triple with a mark of 26.64 seconds.
jump with a distance of 34’ 5.00” (10.49
meters) which was good enough for sixth EEcxkc,luBsiuveltlyemateyer, Garrow, Scholma
and Gales all earned All-MIAA accolades
as event winners.

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Williams County 4-H Celebrates Its First Century

By: James Pruitt tion formed, Emcee Jeff by Susie’s Lunch. VIEW ADDITIONAL
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with a scholarship fund-
raiser at the Veterans Me-
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pelier. More than 200
people attended the event
which featured a live auc-
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raffle and other games to
raise money for scholar-
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Local Obituaries

Mona Ewalt (1945 - 2018) Chuck Wurth (1953 - 2018) Charlene Sostoi (1921 - 2018)

(Member of Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233) (Program Manager at 4-H Camp Palmer) (Sacred Heart Catholic Church Member)

Mona G. Ewalt, 72 Charles Robert “Chuck” Charlene R. Sostoi, 96,
years, of Bryan, passed Wurth, 64, of Harrison a lifelong resident of Mont-
away Monday, February 26, Lake, Fayette, died Mon- pelier, passed away Tues-
2018 in her home. Mona day afternoon, February day morning February 27,
was born July 3, 1945 26, 2018, at the University 2018 in her home. She was
in Risner, Kentucky, the of Toledo Medical Center, born on August 7, 1921 in
daughter of the late Newton the result of an accident. Montpelier to Martin and
and Sina (Ousley) Davis. He was born November 26, Gertrude (Hoover) Wisman.
She married Charles G. 1953, in Lima, OH, the son Charlene graduated from
“Gary” Ewalt on October 9, of the late Robert P. and Montpelier High School in
1999 in Montpelier, Ohio, Martha M. (Kahle) Wurth. 1939.
and he survives.
Chuck grew up on his Charlene worked as the
Mona worked in the family’s farm in rural Kali- school secretary for Supe-
Receiving Department for da, OH, where he graduated rior Middle School for many
Airway in Edgerton for 5 from high school in 1972. years. She was a member
years. She also was a Home He furthered his education of Sacred Heart Catholic
Health Aide providing in- at The Ohio State Univer- Church in Montpelier, where
home care for families and working for Community Health sity, where he received a degree in Wildlife Management she was a member of the Rosary Alter Society and served
Professionals Home Health and Hospice. She attended in 1977, and later earned his Master’s Degree in Educa- as church secretary for approximately 20 years. She was
Restoration Fellowship Tabernacle in Bryan. Mona was tional Technology from the University of Toledo. also a member of the Eagle Creek Garden Club, Williams
a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233. She enjoyed Chuck moved to Fayette in 1977, where he began em- County Fair Foundation and the Twice Ten Study Club.
watching television, cooking, surfing the web on her com- ployment with 4-H Camp Palmer, Inc., and served the She is survived by her son, Martin W. Sostoi (Linda) of
puter, reading and playing Mario Brothers on Gameboy. camp in many capacities. In his early tenure, he served Montpelier; two grandchildren, Rachael (Tyson Willis) Sos-
She also enjoyed meeting people and making new friends. as a naturalist and in the winter with the maintenance toi and Martin W. Sostoi both of Montpelier; one brother,
Surviving is her husband, Charles, also known as department. For the past 25 years, since 1993, he served Floyd Puffenberger and one sister, Addie Ione Boucher both
Gary; three children, Timothy (Beth Grisier) Paxton of as Program Manager for the OSU Extension specializing of Bryan.
Bryan, Dawn (Terry) Scalf of Bryan and Angela (Steve) in youth camping and challenge course programs. In the Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, hus-
Funk of Edon; six grandchildren, Brittany Paxton, Bran- summer, his duties included hiring, training and mentor- band, Alex J. Sostoi in 1971, son, Thomas Sostoi in 1961,
don Paxton, Ryan Kinzer, Travis Kinzer, Merik Funk ing program specialists that instructed canoeing, shoot- one brother, Richard Wisman; and three sisters, Margaret
and Devin Payne; seven step-grandchildren; twenty-one ing sports, life guarding, high ropes, team building, and Schnittker, Berneda Allshouse and Paulina Hollinger.
great-grandchildren; one sister, Sylvia Schneider of Ken- more. He was instrumental in founding and designing of Preferred memorials are to the Sacred Heart Catholic
dallville, Indiana; three brothers, Virgil (Sheryl) David of the high ropes course, was an expert at knot tying, and Church Choir.
Angola, Indiana, James Luther (Donna) Davis of Edgerton was a leader of the popular Super Camp. He mentored,
and Burchel (Lona) Davis of Edgerton. She was preceded inspired, and changed the lives of thousands of 4-H mem- Reporter
in death by her parents and three sisters, Louise Dyer, bers and counselors. www.thevillagereporter.com
Nelva Hawks and infant Ora Lee Davis. Chuck was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy
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resa (Randy) Harris of Toledo; four brothers, Austin H. passed away on Friday, holidays.
Rickman of Pioneer, Josh (Taeler) Harris of Perrysburg, March 2, 2018 at his home.
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A graveside service will take place on Thursday, March Christian was a proud STRYKER EDGERTON
8, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Montpelier father who loved spending Stryker Main Stop Main Stop, C-Store
with Pastor Ben Gladhill to officiate. his time with his children
Donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s and his girlfriend Autumn WEST UNITY WAUSEON
choice. Online condolences may be left for the family at Beck. He was also an avid Valero, Shamrock, Chief Supermarket,
www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com. video game player. Marathon, Walmart
Christian is survived by his parents, Tobey D. Wen- Dollar General Courtview Mart Shell,
Patricia Brown (1957 - 2018) dorf and Lisa S. Wendorf both of West Unity; two sons, FAYETTE Circle K, Dollar General
Cameron Michael Wendorf and Jayden Daniel Wendorf
(38 Year Member of Swanton Fire Department) and one child on the way; brother Devin L. Wendorf of Circle K, Main Stop, PIONEER/HOLIDAYCITY
West Unity; one sister, McKenna L. Wendorf of West Dollar General Main Stop, Village Market,
Patricia Brown, affec- Unity; maternal grandmother, Linda S. Miller of West ARCHBOLD
tionately known as Patty, Unity; paternal grandparents, Dan and Roz Wendorf Valero, Dollar General,
age 60, of Swanton, Ohio, of Bryan; aunts and uncles, Zac (Christina) Wendorf of Super Value, Hutch’s Marathon,
died at 11:58 a.m. Friday Montpelier, Rod (Michelle) Miller of West Unity, Randy EDON / BLAKESLEE
morning, March 2, 2018, at (Brittney) Miller of Montpelier, Cheryl (Scott) Armitage Rite Aid, Circle K,
Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. of Defiance and Susie (David) Brown of Toledo; numer- Dollar General, Pop Shop Slattery
She was born May 3, 1957 ous cousins, other family members and friends. Shamrock
in Wauseon, Ohio to Doro- He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfa- DELTA LYONS
thy (Miller) and Frederick ther of Ronald Miller. Dollar General, Kwik Stop Main Stop
Bernath. Patty was a 1975 Visitation will take place on Thursday, March 8, SWANTON
graduate of Evergreen High 2018 from 3-7 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home Delta Speedway Dollar General
School and obtained her on Main Street in Montpelier. A funeral service will be MONTPELIER METAMORA
Associates Degree in Social held on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Solid Ace Automotive,
Work from the University of Rock Community Church in West Unity, Ohio with Pas- TMart
Toledo. tor James Mays to officiate. Interment to follow at Shif- Main Stop, BRYAN
fler Cemetery in rural Bryan. Donations may be given Circle K, Circle K, Main Stop,
Patty was hired on in Christian’s memory to his son’s c/o Lisa or Tobey Dollar General, Rowes, Fountain City Ice House,
March 3, 1981 with the Wendorf or to The Four County ADAMhs Board. Online Millers New Market, Dollar General, Walmart
Swanton Fire and Rescue and served 38 years with the condolences may be left at www.thethomsponfuneral- Two Brothers Market, Phil’s One Stop
department. Besides the Swanton Department, Patty home.com. Rings Pharmacy
worked for Delta, Metamora and Lyons Fire and Rescue,
as well as Mercy Life Star, and was an Advanced Life Sup- FULTON COUNTY SPORTSMEN’S CLUB IS PLEASED TO HOST PETTISVILLE
port and Basic Life Support Instructor at Four County Sunday’s Market
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POLICE, EMT, FIRE, TRAFFIC & COURT NEWS

WAUSEON POLICE (February 26) 725 S. Shoop Ave., Acci- (February 22) Sanderson, Parking Com- tion to the victim of $3,168, stay out of
(February 21) 840 Parkview, Escort/Pa- dent (Property Damage) plaint bars/taverns, not possess or consume al-
rade (February 26) 314 Joanna Dr., Welfare (February 22) E. Airport Hwy., Reckless cohol, abide by an 11:00 p.m, to 6:00 a.m.
(February 21) 1497 N. Shoop Ave., Check Operation curfew, be assessed for drug and alcohol
Neighborhood Trouble (February 26) 230 Clinton St., Investi- (February 22) Main@Airport Hwy., Dis- treatment, and successfully complete any
(February 21) 840 Parkview, Juveniles gate Complaint abled Vehicle recommended treatment and aftercare,
(February 21) 444 Marshall St., Neighbor (February 26) 151 S. Fulton St., Larceny (February 22) S. Hallett Ave., Possible and serve 10 days in CCNO.
Problems (February 26) 580 W. Linfoot St., Investi- Scam
(February 21) 854 S. Shoop Ave., Semi gate Complaint (February 23) Franklin St., Suspicious Failure to comply could result in Mr.
Damaged Sidewalk (February 26) 230 Clinton St., Investi- Vehicle Cammarn spending 350 days in CCNO.
(February 21) 1497 N. Shoop Ave., gate Complaint (February 23) Dodge St., Non-injury
Larceny (February 26) 840 Parkview, Juveniles Crash On February 28, 2018 to March 1,
(February 21) 1290 N. Shoop Ave. Unit (February 26) 410 N. Shoop Ave., Juve- (February 23) Airport@Main, non-injury 2018, a Fulton County Common Pleas
10, Investigate Complaint niles Crash Court jury found William I. Southam, Jr.,
(February 21) 700-B N. Shoop Ave., Dis- (February 26) 443 N. Fulton St., Investi- (February 23) Harrison St., Harassment age 39, of Hamler, OH, guilty of Breaking
abled Vehicle gate Complaint (February 23) N. Main St., Loose dog- and Entering, a felony of the fifth degree
(February 22) 230 Clinton St., Threats/ (February 26) 1495 N. Shoop Ave., Sus- Found and Failure to Comply With Order or Sig-
Harassment picious Vehicle (February 24) Chestnut St., Harassment nal of Police Officer, a felony of the fourth
(February 22) 704 Fairway Dr. Unit 205, (February 27) 940 E. Oak St., Juveniles (February 24) Co. Rd. 1, Assist Deputy degree.
911 Hang Up Contact In Person (February 27) 940 E. Oak St., Juveniles (February 24) S. Main St., Disabled
(February 22) 840 Parkview, Juveniles (February 27) 425 Cole St. Unit 208, Vehicle A Fulton County Grand Jury had pre-
(February 22) 650 Lawrence Ave. Unit 1, Welfare Check (February 24) E. Garfield, 911 Hang Up viously Indicted Mr. Southam for the
911 Hang Up Contact In Person (February 27) 1205 N. Shoop Ave., Fu- (February 24) Maddie St., 911 Hang Up June 2017 offenses when he trespassed
(February 22) 874 Burr Rd., Debris/Item neral Escort (February 25) Veronica St., Domestic in an unoccupied structure in Wauseon
in Roadway (February 27) 305 E. Linfoot St. Unit B, Violence and stole items. He also failed to stop his
(February 22) 950 E. Oak St., Juveniles Welfare Check (February 25) Valleywood Dr., 911 Hang motor vehicle after receiving a visible or
(February 22) 1130 N. Shoop Ave., Alarm (February 27) 244 E. Leggett St., 911 Up audible signal from a police officer, flee-
Drop Hang Up Contact In Person (February 26) Harrison St., Loose dog- ing immediately after the theft offense.
(February 22) 440 Marshall St., Suspi- (February 27) 1205 N. Shoop Ave., Ani- Found
cious Person mal Call (February 26) W. Garfield, Cable Wires The jury of eight men and four women
(February 22) 248 N. Fulton St., Lost/ (February 27) 1497 N. Shoop Ave., Inves- Down deliberated approximately 30 minutes
Found/Recovered tigate Complaint (February 26) S. Main St., 911 Hang Up before returning their guilty verdicts. The
(February 22) 482 E. Airport Hwy., (February 26) E. Airport Hwy., Suspicious case was prosecuted by Fulton County
Alarm Drop SWANTON POLICE Vehicle Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Paul H.
(February 23) 820 N. Fulton St., Investi- (February 16) W. St. Clair, Suspicious Act (February 26) Woodland Ave., Theft Kennedy, and Mr, Southam was repre-
gate Complaint (February 16) W. Airport Hwy., Assist (February 26) E. Airport Hwy., Suspicious sented by Napoleon attorney, Brenda
(February 23) 724 Ottokee St., Investi- Rescue Vehicle Kruse,
gate Complaint (February 16) Paigelynn St., Unlock Ve- (February 27) Chestnut St., Assault
(February 23) 940 E. Oak St., Juveniles hicle (February 27) Elton Parkway, Safe School Mr. Southam’s bond was revoked and
(February 23) 230 Clinton St., Juveniles (February 16) W. Garfield, Custody Threat he was taken into custody by the Fulton
(February 23) 604 S. Shoop Ave. Unit Exchange (February 27) High School, Suspicious County Sheriff’s Office. A pre-sentence
200, Investigate Complaint (February 16) E. Airport Hwy., Civil Vehicle investigation and report was ordered by
(February 23) Superior St.@W. Park St., Dispute (February 27) Promenade Dr., 4-Wheeler the Court. A sentencing date has not
Animal Call (February 16) Dodge St., Fireworks Complaint yet been set. Mr. Southam could face 30
(February 23) 303 S. Shoop Ave., Struc- (February 17) Airport@SH 64, Suspicious (February 27) Maddie St., Welfare Check months in prison.
tural Fire Vehicle (February 27) S. Munson Rd., Accidental
(February 23) 380 Virginia Dr., Investi- (February 17) Valleywood, Loose dog- Alarm This charge was the result of an inves-
gate Complaint Found (February 28) Middle School, Unruly Ju- tigation conducted by the Wauseon Police
(February 23) 124 E. Elm St., Accident- (February 17) N. Main St., 911 Hang Up venile Department.
injury (February 17) High School, Non-injury (February 28) Airport@Dogwood, Assist
(February 23) 250 E. Linfoot St., Suspi- Accident O.S.P. WILLIAMS COUNTY TRAFFIC
cious Vehicle (February 17) E. Airport Hwy., Drug (February 28) Hallett Overpass, Suspi- Barnes, Matthew G. (Hillsdale, Michi-
(February 23) 840 Parkview, Alarm Drop Abuse cious Juveniles gan). Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
(February 24) 940 E. Leggett St., Alarm (February 17) Lincoln St., Unruly (February 28) S. Main St., Disabled Beck, Jennifer A. (Pettisville, Ohio).
Drop Juveniles School Bus Expired registration. Fine: $46; Costs:
(February 24) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 702, (February 17) Memorial Park, Assist Med- (February 28) S. Main St., Assist Rescue- $79.
Mental ical ill Bilyew, Eric P. (Bryan, Ohio). 66/55
(February 24) 132 W. Chestnut St., Sus- (February 17) Bassett St., Custody (February 28) W. Airport Hwy., Assist speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
picious Person Dispute Deputy Brandon, Lea M. (Sherwood, Ohio).
(February 24) 854 S. Shoop Ave., Alarm (February 17) S. Munson Rd., Assist (February 28) N. Main St., Intoxicated Expired operator’s license. Fine: $71;
Drop Rescue Person Costs: $79.
(February 24) 710 E. Airport Hwy., Wel- (February 17) N. Main St., Assist Rescue Brigle-Dye, Kennedy L. (Montpelier,
fare Check (February 18) E. Airport Hwy., Accidental WEST UNITY POLICE Ohio). 68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs:
(February 24) 230 Clinton St., Investi- Alarm (February 19) Medical $79.
gate Complaint (February 18) Paigelynn St., Civil Dispute (February 19) found Property Brodbeck, Mary J. (Bryan, Ohio). Im-
(February 24) 230 Clinton St., Lost/ (February 19) Cherry St., Unruly (February 20) Speed/Warning (2) proper start/back. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
Found/Recovered Juvenile (February 20) Equipment/Warning Brown, Anthony W. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(February 24) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 1406, (February 19) Pennsylvania, Civil Dispute (February 21) Agency Assist (2) Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
Welfare Check (February 19) Church St., 911 Hang-up (February 21) Alarm Brown, Emmalee M. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(February 24) 117 Beech St., Suspicious (February 19) E. Airport Hwy., Unruly Ju- (February 21) Lock-Out 65/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Vehicle venile (February 22) Citizen Assist Burkett, Sommer A. (Napoleon, Ohio).
(February 24) 485 E. Airport Hwy., February 20) Lincoln St., 911 Hang-up (February 22) Medical 80/55 speed. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
Larceny February 20) Middle School, Drug Abuse (February 22) Lock-Out Canfield, Kenneth A. II (Bryan, Ohio).
(February 24) 1375 N. Shoop Ave., Do- February 20) Hallett Ave., Non-injury (February 23) Menacing (Inducing Panic) Driving under suspension. Fine: $500;
mestic Trouble Accident (February 23) Traffic Crash Costs: $84; Jail: 90 days with 80 days
(February 24) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Lar- February 20) Zeiter Way, Domestic Vio- (February 23) Theft suspended.
ceny lence (February 24) Medical Emergency Clark, Mackenzie L. (Bryan, Ohio).
(February 25) 485 E. Airport Hwy., In- (February 21) St. Richard Crt., Assist (February 24) Sex Offense 68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
vestigate Complaint Medical Rescue (February 25) Alarm DeLine, Deidre L. (Edgerton, Ohio).
(February 25) W. Leggett St., Suspicious (February 21) Middle School, Unruly (February 25) Citizen Arrest 70/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Vehicle Juvenile (February 25) Medical Emergency Dohner, Jason D. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(February 25) 1497 N. Shoop Ave., Sus- (February 21) E. Airport Hwy., Suspicious 65/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
picious Person Person FULTON COUNTY PROSECUTOR Ebaugh, Bronson D. (Bryan, Ohio).
(February 25) 230 Clinton St., Threats/ (February 21) E. Airport Hwy., Theft- A Liberty Center man was sentenced 74/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Harassment Shoplifting on February 27, 2018, in the Fulton Faber, Zachary T. (Edgerton, Ohio).
(February 25) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 1008, (February 21) Promenade Dr., Suspicious County Common Pleas Court according Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
Suspicious Person Person to county prosecutor Scott A. Haselman. Farnham, Rachel L. (Fayette, Ohio).
(February 25) 1000 N. Glenwood Ave., (February 21) Dodge St., Aggravated Men- Daniel Cammarn, Jr., 27, of T648 Co. Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
Recovered Property acing Rd. 4, previously pleaded guilty to Failure Gibson, David R. (Edon, Ohio). 77/55
(February 25) 217 Brunell St., Possible (February 21) Co. Rd. 5, Assist Deputy to Stop After an Accident and Operating speed. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
Water Break (February 21) Cass St., Unruly Juvenile a Vehicle While Intoxicated. On April 17, Gill, Jacob D. (Montpelier, Ohio). Im-
(February 25) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Ac- (February 22) SH 64@Airport Hwy., War- 2016, while being intoxicated and driv- proper backing. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
cident (Property Damage rant Arrest ing a three-wheeler, he failed to stop after Gonzales, Rudy (West Unity, Ohio).
(February 25) 450 E. Oak St., Wire Down (February 22) Elton Pkwy., Threat causing an accident. OVI. Fine: $650; Costs: $84; Jail: 20
(February 26) 1375 N. Shoop Ave., Ac- (February 22) Harrison St., Suspicious Judge Jeffrey L.. Robinson sentenced days with 17 days suspended. Opera-
cident (Property Damage) Activity Mr. Cammarn to 3 years of community tor’s license suspended from February
(February 26) 210 S. Fulton St., (February 22) Woodside Dr., Door to Door control and ordered him to pay prosecu- 23, 2018 to February 23, 2019. No future
Juveniles Sales tion costs, pay a $1,075 fine, pay restitu- violations within next 2 years. 1st Tim-
ers Retreat within 90 days. Vacate ADM
license suspension and fees. Improper
turn. Fine: $35; Costs: $40.
Green, Joshua J. (Defiance, Ohio).
66/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.

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POLICE, EMS, FIRE & COURT NEWS

Grimm, Bradley M. (Alvordton, Ohio). Williams, Hope C. (Bryan, Ohio). Fail- within 30 days. lease control. On Count II, sentenced to
Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: ure to reinstate. Fine: $200; Costs: $104. Hull, Casey F. (Bryan, Ohio). File City a 6 month term of incarceration through
$79. ODRC and a discretionary period of up to
Williams, Patty A. (Defiance, Ohio). No Tax – 2012 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with $200 3 years post release control. Sentences to
Haynes, Brandy M. (Stryker, Ohio). turn on red. Fine: $35; Costs: $79. suspended; Costs: $234; Jail: 30 days run concurrently. Credit for time served.
Failure to reinstate. Fine: $200; Costs: with 30 days suspended. No future viola- Ordered to pay all costs of prosecution,
$79. Zuver, Alex R. (Montpelier, Ohio). OVI. tions within next 2 years. Must file taxes any court appointed counsel costs, and
Fine: $750; Costs: $125; Jail: 40 days and make payment arrangements within any supervision fees permitted.
Helf, Alisha M. (Edgerton, Ohio). with 30 days suspended. Operator’s li- 30 days.
66/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. cense suspended from December 28, Meadows, Shannon L. (Defiance,
2017 to March 2, 2019. Recovery Servic- Hull, Casey F. (Bryan, Ohio). File City Ohio). Attempted burglary, a third degree
Herder, Johnathon P. (Bryan, Ohio). es of NW Ohio. BMV to vacate ALS and Tax – 2013 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with $200 felony. Sentenced to a 12 month term
Stop sign. Fine: $35; Costs: $79. fees. No future violations within next 2 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 days of incarceration through ODRC and a
years. with 30 days suspended. No future viola- mandatory period of 3 years post release
Hernandez, Jared J. (Defiance, Ohio). tions within next 2 years. Must file taxes control. Sentence to run consecutively
74/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Zuver, Alex R. (Montpelier, Ohio). and make payment arrangements within with sentence imposed in following case.
Driving under suspension. Fine: $300; 30 days. Credit for time served. Ordered to pay all
Hill, Lynne E. (Montpelier, Ohio). Costs: $90; Jail: 30 days with 30 days costs of prosecution, any court appointed
70/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. suspended. Hull, Casey F. (Bryan, Ohio). File City counsel costs, and any supervision fees
Tax – 2014 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with $200 permitted.
Howard, Leroy (Bryan, Ohio). 66/55 WILLIAMS COUNTY suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 days
speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. with 30 days suspended. No future viola- Meadows, Shannon L. (Defiance,
CRIMINAL tions within next 2 years. Must file taxes Ohio). Failure to appear, a fourth degree
Johanns, Marissa A. (Hicksville, Ohio). Amers, Joseph C. (Bryan, Ohio). Crim- and make payment arrangements within felony. Sentenced to an 11 month term of
Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. inal trespass. Fine: $250; Costs: $246; 30 days. incarceration through ODRC and a dis-
Jail: 30 days with 29 days suspended. cretionary period of 3 years post release
Johnson, Maria (Liberty Center, Ohio). Criminal trespass (2nd count). Fine: Hull, Casey F. (Bryan, Ohio). File City control. Sentence to run consecutively
51/35 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. $250; Costs: $45; Jail: 30 days with 29 Tax – 2015 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with $200 with sentence imposed in previous case.
days suspended. No future violations suspended; Costs: $234; Jail: 30 days Credit for time served. Ordered to pay all
Karnes, Emily S. (Stryker, Ohio). within next 3 years. Consecutive jail with 30 days suspended. No future viola- costs of prosecution, any court appointed
67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. times. tions within next 2 years. Must file taxes counsel costs, and any supervision fees
Degryse, Dustin A. (Ossian, Indiana). and make payment arrangements within permitted.
Lafferty, Shawn (Bryan, Ohio). Driver’s Attempted assault. Fine: $750; Costs: 30 days.
license required. Fine: $150; Costs: $194. $2611.79; Jail: 90 days with 90 days Meyer, Stone A. (Napoleon, Ohio).
Marked lanes. Fine: $35; Costs: $40. suspended. No future violations within Whitt, Lisa L. (Bryan, Ohio). File city Vandalism, a fifth degree felony. Sen-
next 5 years. No contact with victims. tax – 2011 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with $200 tenced to 1 year community control with
Kendall, Jyscinda L. (Bryan, Ohio). Edwards, Amanda (Bryan, Ohio). suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 days a 120 day term of incarceration at CCNO.
Driving under suspension/FRA. Fine: Theft. Fine: $250; Costs: $204; Jail: 30 with 30 days suspended. No future viola- All said days of incarceration suspended
$300; Costs: $47. Operator’s license sus- days with 30 days suspended. No future tions within next 2 years. Must file taxes pending compliance with the terms of
pended from February 5, 2018 to March violations iwhtin next 2 years. Ordered to and make payment arrangements within probation. Ordered to pay restitution in
7, 2018. Stop sign. Fine: $50; Costs: $79 pay resitituion of $9.97. No contact with 30 days. the amount of $230, all costs of prosecu-
victim, Wal-Mart. 10 hours walking sign. tion, any court appointed counsel costs,
Livensparger, William J. (Montpelier, Graser, Joseph A. (West Unity, Ohio). Whitt, Lisa L. (Bryan, Ohio). File city and any supervision fees permitted.
Ohio). Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. Disorderly conduct. Fine: $200; Costs: tax – 2012 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with $200
$113; Jail: 30 days with 22 days sus- suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 days FULTON COUNTY TRAFFIC
Loney, Alexander (Pioneer, Ohio). pended. No future violations within next with 30 days suspended. No future viola- Adams, Andrew J. (Whitehouse, Ohio).
Lighted lights. Fine: $65; Costs: $90. 2 years. Recovery services of NW Ohio. tions within next 2 years. Must file taxes Expired registration. Fine: $37; Costs:
Hug, Travis A. (Defiance, Ohio). Unop- and make payment arrangements within $85. License plate registration. Fine:
Lyons, Kimberly S. (Montpelier, Ohio). erative vehicle. Fine: $100; Costs: $79. 30 days. $37; Costs: $85.
Traffic control device. Fine: $71; Costs: McClaine, Victoria S. (Montpelier, Baez, Michelle E. (Wauseon, Ohio). As-
$79. Ohio). Drug paraphernalia. Fine: $250; Whitt, Lisa L. (Bryan, Ohio). File city sured clear distance ahead. Fine: $102;
Costs: $90; Jail: 90 days with 60 days tax – 2013 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with $200 Costs: $93.
McClaine, Victoria S. (Montpelier, suspended. No future violations within suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 days Carrizales, Jose A. Jr. (Delta, Ohio).
Ohio). Driving under suspension. Fine: next 5 years. Jail time consecutive with with 30 days suspended. No future viola- Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48.
$300; Costs: $167.22; Jail: 180 days prior case. tions within next 2 years. Must file taxes Culler, Travis (Swanton, Ohio). Red
with 180 days suspended. No future vio- Mundy, Justin E. (Fayette, Ohio). and make payment arrangements within taillights. Fine: $150; Costs: $85.
lations within next 5 years. Drug paraphernalia. Fine: $150; Costs: 30 days. DeMoor, Adam M. (Hillsdale, Michi-
$85. Operator’s license suspended from gan). No mud flaps. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
McClain, Zackary D. (Fayette, Ohio). February 26, 2018 to August 25, 2018. Whitt, Lisa L. (Bryan, Ohio). File city Emmons-Turnwald, Kimberly S.
Driving without license. Fine: $200; Richards, Tyler R. (Stryker, Ohio). tax – 2014 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with $200 (Wauseon, Ohio). 67/55 speed. Fine:
Costs: $79. Theft. Fine: $250; Costs: $240; Jail: 90 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 days $47; Costs: $85.
days with 90 days suspended. 50 hours with 30 days suspended. No future viola- Gedert, Dallas G. (Swanton, Ohio).
Miller, Terena M. (Montpelier, Ohio). community service. No future violations tions within next 2 years. Must file taxes Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48.
67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. within next 3 years. and make payment arrangements within Grimes, Rickey A. (Archbold, Ohio).
Tingley, Adam C. (Montpelier, Ohio). 30 days. Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56.
Moor, Kent H. (Montpelier, Ohio). Fail- Open container. Fine: $50; Costs: $79. Hess Mennetti, Janna L. (Wauseon,
ure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. Vanscoder, Bryceton O. (Bryan, Ohio). WILLIAMS COUNTY FAILURE Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs:
Possession. Fine: $150; Costs: $79. Op- WILLIAMS COUNTY $85.
Nagel, Sierra N. (Bryan, Ohio). Seat erator’s license suspended from February COMMON PLEAS Holland, Beverly A. (Wauseon, Ohio).
belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. 27, 2018 to August 26, 2018. 70/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $93.
Culbertson, Jennifer M. (West Unity, Krieger, Douglas P. (Archbold, Ohio).
Noah, Kimberly S. (Camden, Michi- WILLIAMS COUNTY Ohio). Aggravated possession of drugs, a 36/25 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
gan). Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: fifth degree felony. Sentenced to 3 years Mason, Marah L. (Wauseon, Ohio).
$79. FAILURE TO FILE LOCAL TAX community control with a 180 day term 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $93.
Ailiff, Nathan J. (Bryan, Ohio). File City of incarceration at CCNO. Must enter Mondelli, David J. (Wauseon, Ohio).
Ott, Stephanie A. (Defiance, Ohio). Tax – 2014 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with $200 into and complete New Beginnings Pro- 71/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85.
66/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. suspended; Costs: $119; Jail: 30 days gram and the Trauma Treatment Pro- Murry, Renee D. (Wauseon, Ohio).
with 30 days suspended. No future viola- gram while at CCNO. Ordered to pay 75/55 speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $85.
Plummer, Tracey R. (Fayette, Ohio). tions within next 2 years. Must file taxes restitution in the amount of $600, all Pellegrini, Mallory D. (Morenci, Michi-
38/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. and make payment arrangements within costs of prosecution, any court appointed gan). Failure to yield. Fine: $102; Costs:
30 days. counsel costs, and any supervision fees $93.
Sanders, Thomas A. (Bryan, Ohio). Benschoter, Danielle N. (Napoleoen, permitted. Roberts, Jo A. (Swanton, Ohio). Fail-
Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. Ohio). File City Tax – 2015 (Bryan). Fine: ure to yield. Fine: $102; Costs: $85.
$200 with $200 suspended; Costs: $234; Fischer, Rhonda L. (Montpelier, Ohio). Salmi, Dustin N. (Wauseon, Ohio).
Schikora, James T. (Ney, Ohio). Peel- Jail: 30 days with 30 days suspended. Aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth 81/70 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
ing. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. No future violations within next 2 years. degree felony. Sentenced to 4 years com- Stuckey, Chris A. (Wauseon, Ohio). No
Must file taxes and make payment ar- munity control with a 180 day term of in- mud flaps. Fine: $37; Costs: $93.
Shonk, Jacob A. (Bryan, Ohio). Seat rangements within 30 days. carceration at CCNO. Ordered to pay all Thourot, Judy A. (Wauseon, Ohio).
belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. Gardner, Daniel N. (Bryan, Ohio). File costs of prosecution, any court appointed 73/55 speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $85.
City Tax – 2014 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with counsel costs, and any supervision fees Waller, Jessica (Delta, Ohio). No op-
Siebenaler, Lisa K. (Edgerton, Ohio). $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 permitted. erator’s license. Fine: $150; Costs: $80.
Traffic control device. Fine: $46; Costs: days with 30 days suspended. No future No violations through February 22, 2023.
$79. violations within next 2 years. Must file Fischer, Rhonda L. (Montpelier, Ohio). Subject to resentencing of 500 hours
taxes and make payment arrangements Failure to appear, a fourth degree felony. community service and a $1000 fine.
Smith, Joshua J. (Bryan, Ohio). Stop within 30 days. Sentenced to 4 years community control Willson, Kaitlyn R. (Lyons, Ohio).
sign. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. Gardner, Daniel N. (Bryan, Ohio). File with a 180 day term of incarceration at 71/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85.
City Tax – 2015 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with CCNO. Ordered to pay all costs of pros-
Stiles, Heather M. (Bryan, Ohio). Ex- $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 ecution, any court appointed counsel FULTON COUNTY
days with 30 days suspended. No future costs, and any supervision fees permit- CRIMINAL
pired plates. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. violations within next 2 years. Must file ted.
Stull, Timothy R. (Bryan, Ohio). Seat taxes and make payment arrangements Makula, John L. (Lyons, Ohio). Dis-
Goebel, Matthew L. (Edgerton, Ohio). orderly conduct. Fine: $150; Costs: $75.
belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. Aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth Reportable probation. Subject to resen-
Sullivan, Barry L. (Stryker, Ohio). degree felony. Sentenced to a 60 day term tencing of 30 days jail and a $250 fine.
of incarceration at CCNO. Credit for time
40/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. served. Fined $500 and ordered to pay all Sayen, Corey J. (Delta, Ohio). No dog
Thomas, Matthew E. (Bryan, Ohio). costs of prosecution, any court appointed license. Fine: $25; Costs: $70. No dog tag.
counsel costs, and any supervision fees Fine: $25.
Renew registration. Fine: $46; Costs: $84. permitted.
Tingley, Damion M. (Montpelier, Ohio). Stites, William (Delta, Ohio). Confine
Guilford, Micheal L. (West Unity, dog. Fine: $37; Costs: $75.
Driving under restriction. Fine: $150; Ohio). Count I – Domestic violence, a
Costs: $79. fourth degree felony. Count II – Assault,
a fourth degree felony. Sentencing: On
Towers, Scott N. (Montpelier, Ohio). Count I, sentenced to a 6 month term of
Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. incarceration through ODRC and a dis-
cretionary period of up to 3 years post re-
Towne, Anna M. (Defiance, Ohio). Seat
belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.

VanAuken, Dustin R. (Stryker, Ohio).
69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.

Vanscoder, Bryceton O. (Bryan, Ohio).
Seat belt – passenger. Fine: $25; Costs:
$78.

Vanscoder, Bryceton O. (Bryan, Ohio).
67/55 speed. Fine: $45; Costs: $92.

Vanscoder, Robert A. (Defiance, Ohio).
Failure to reinstate. Fine: $200; Costs:
$85.

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Williams County Commissioners Sign Off Fayette Couple To
On Abatement For New Factory In Edon Celebrate 80th Birthdays

PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF In other news from the March 1 meeting, the com- BIRTHDAY OPEN HOUSE ... Earl and Dolores “Dee”
missioners authorized a request by EMS Director Jim Ferguson of Fayette are celebrating their 80th birth-
NEW FACTORY ... Busche Performance Group is reno- Hicks to purchase a new ambulance from Rolland days. Both Hudson-area natives graduated from Gor-
vating an old factory in Edon for its needs. The Indi- Specialty Vehicle and Products of Toledo for $133,571. ham-Fayette High School with the Class of 1956. Earl,
ana-based company will be opening the plant in the a retired long-distance truck driver and warehouse em-
fall and is expected to hire 125 people, mostly CNC The commissioners approved a request of Engineer ployee of Sauder Woodworking, turned 80 on January
operators by 2020. The factory is at 507 W. Indiana St. Todd Roth to purchase a 2018 Polaris Ranger 900 XP 4th. Dee will turn 80 on March 23rd. She long served
EPS for a cost not to exceed $18,145.08. The unit will the community of Fayette as Assistant Vice President
By: James Pruitt be used by the Drainage Dept. at the local office of First National Bank Northwest
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Ohio.The couple have two children, the late Glennis
An Indiana-based company’s plan to open a factory The Dog Ward handled six calls and picked four Ferguson (and Paula Ferguson) and Lynne Ferguson
in Edon has won approval from the Williams County strays the week of Feb. 19-25. There was one dog re- (and Matt Moats) all of Fayette; seven grandchildren,
Board of Commissioners. deemed and two handed over to the Humane Society. Rebecca (Dug) Senters of Toledo, Nicole Ferguson of
The three-member board approved as resolution Fort Wayne, IN, Jason (Lindsey) Ferguson of Adrian,
sanctioning the Enterprise Zone created by Edon’s Vil- From the Feb. 26 meeting, The Northwoods Project MI, Kristin (Mathew) Johnson of Fayette, Kevin Fergu-
lage Council and the Edon Northwest Board of Edu- has gone live at the Williams County Jobs and Fam- son of Fayette, Walker Moats of Athens, TN, and Chase
cation. The approval clears the way for Busche Per- ily Services office. The project is a statewide initiative Moats of Fayette; and six great-grandchildren, Caleb,
formance Group to renovate the former DMI building to link JFS offices to share information. Commission- Carly, Austin, Earvin, Camryn, and Noah. Their fam-
at 507 W. Indiana St. and a neighboring site at 201 er Terry Rummel has seen the system operating and ily is hosting an open house in their honor on Sun-
LeAnne Drive. liked what he saw. “It is pretty cool,” Rummel said. “I day, March 18, 2018, from 1-3 p.m. at the Fayette
The company will receive 100 percent tax abate- mean it looks like eventually it will get to where the Christian Church-Disciples Fellowship Hall. Friends
ment on improvements for 15 years. Edon Schools kinks are out.” are welcome to enjoy cake, ice cream, and fellowship.
will receive an annual payment of 35 percent of the Please, no gifts. Your presence at the celebration is
project’s tax savings for 15 years. Four County Career The system is a work in process and it is not often enough of a present.
Center will get 4 percent of the project’s savings. a new system can be rolled out without a few bumps,
The company will invest $17.5 million for acquisi- Lord said. The department is also planning to meet Natives, Newcomers & Fur Trading
tion, renovations and machinery installation. Reno- with the Health Department in April to find ways to Among Topics At The March Meeting
vations will be worth $2,043,005; machines (CNC) work together. Lord’s management staff will get to see Of Fulton County Genealogical Society
represent $14,764,500 and $100,000 for fixtures and what the Health Department has been doing for the
furniture. Work is to be completed by July. past five years and how their system operates. “We are DELTA – The next Fulton County Genealogical Soci-
Once the company is ready to bring people on going to partner with them,” Lord said. ety meeting is Tuesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. when Nan-
board, it envisions hiring 100 in 2018, 15 in 2019 and cy Lewis will share information on Natives, Newcomers
10 in 2020. The labor force will mean a payroll of more Local libraries, except for Montpelier, will become and Fur Trading in the Fulton County area.
than $4.5 million. Ohio Means Jobs sites, based on a memorandum of
Busche has 15 other plants and employs 1,500 understanding in place. For example, people will be Nancy is a representative of Sauder Village’s Natives
people. It is one of the leaders of vertically integrated able to access the computer lab in the Bryan library & Newcomers. She will also have items for display.
casting and machining suppliers of high quality com- and be able to conduct job searches.
ponents in North America. Fulton County Genealogical Society meetings are
The company plans a completely renovated struc- Since the library is open past 4:30 p.m., this will of- held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 410 Taylor St., Delta.
ture including a new roof, new HVAC units and a com- fer more flexibility for job seekers and employers who Parking and entry is on the back side of the church. If
plete overhaul of the interior and exterior. The com- may have to do testing. This includes sending people Delta School is cancelled due to weather, our meeting
pany will move 38 CNC machining centers into the to the library if the JFS has to close for a staff meet- is also cancelled.
building. ing. “The lab upstairs is probably as nice as any in the
The company will initially employ 87 people (29 county and maybe even nicer than ours,” Lord said. Visitors are welcome. Hope to see you there!
full-time CNC production workers) for three shifts.
The type of jobs available include managers, manu- The agency is also working with Northwestern State
facturing engineers, quality engineers, quality techs, Community College on using two college staff mem-
shipping and receiving, maintenance technicians and bers to come to the county and connect with the train-
administrative support. ing needs back at the school. As they identify needs,
“We believe the plant will ultimately employ near- Lord is hopeful he can funnel people they need to plac-
ly 125 Busche team members within the next 24 es where they get trained. “We will see how that comes
months,” company founder, president and CEO Nick together, but I am excited about that prospect,” Lord
Busche stated in a press release. said. The department continues to have troubles with
some of its phones.

The department’s child welfare caseload is growing
and that is forcing a redistribution of workforce mat-
ters and hiring another investigator. This will mean
the department has a total of five investigators.

Lord is reaching out to the schools and the AD-
AMhs board about putting a Child Protection Services
staffer to work with the schools. There is outreach to
help seniors as they transition to nursing homes. Lord
is working with the Department of Aging.

In other news, the commissioners approved a no-
cost preliminary feasibility assessment by Honeywell
with an eye toward improving the energy systems of
county buildings to reduce consumption. The compa-
ny will conduct the assessment April to May. The com-
pany will offer guaranteed savings of 20 years or less.

The commissioners also approved a permit appli-
cation to use the southeast corner of the Courthouse
lawn for the annual chicken dinner, put on by the
Wesley United Methodist Church Men’s group. The
event runs from 4-8 p.m., June 6.

James can be reached at
[email protected]

Celebrate Red Cross Month By Giving Blood In March Edon FFA Members
Compete In Public
(Feb. 19, 2018) – During Red Cross Month in March, pointment or for more information. All blood types Speaking Contest
the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A
join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood. blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms PHOTO PROVIDED
of identification are required at check-in. Individuals
Since 1943, every U.S. president has designated who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with pa- PUBLIC SPEAKING ... Four Edon FFA members com-
March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the Red rental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at peted in both the Sub-District and District Public
Cross helps people across the country and around the least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may Speaking Career Development Events. On January
world. Red Cross Month is a celebration of supporters, be eligible to donate blood. High school students and 23rd, the sub-district contest was hosted at North Cen-
who are the face of the Red Cross in their communities other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to tral High School and each of the four members com-
and bring hope to people facing emergencies. meet certain height and weight requirements. peted in different divisions of the contest. In the Creed
Division, 8th or 9th grade members memorize and re-
Blood donor Timothy Sheely knows the need first- Blood donors can now save time at their next dona- cite the FFA Creed, and answer questions about what
hand. His wife required 12 units of blood during emer- tion by using RapidPass to complete their pre-dona- the creed means to them. Gage Winebernner placed
gency surgery following the birth of their son. “If it had tion reading and health history questionnaire online, 1st high individual. In the Beginning Prepared Divi-
not been for blood donors, she might not have sur- on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the sion, Aidan Muehlfeld composed a 5-7 minute speech
vived,” he said. “Thanks to generous blood donors, I blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit red- about deforestation and recited it for the judges. He
still have a wife and my kids still have their mom. I crossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions also had to answer questions about his topic. Aidan
can’t possibly thank those people in person, but I can on the site. placed 1st in the contest. Taylor Brown participated in
give a little piece of me back with each donation for the the Advanced Prepared Division where she composed
greater good.” Volunteers needed: Another way to support the a 6-8 minute speech about family farms and recited it
lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross is to be- for the judges, and then answered questions. Taylor
The Red Cross depends on blood donor heroes come a volunteer transportation specialist and deliver placed 2nd at sub-districts. In the Extemporaneous
across the nation to collect enough blood to meet the lifesaving blood products to local area hospitals. Vol- Division, members draw topics from a list and then
needs of patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals na- unteer transportation specialists play a very important have 30 minutes to prepare a 4-6 minute speech about
tionwide. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, role in ensuring an ample blood supply for patients in that topic, and also answer questions. Addison Har-
are needed to help those rely on blood products. need by transporting blood and blood products. For ding competed in this division and placed 1st in the
more information and to apply for a volunteer trans- contest. All four members qualified to then compete at
Make an appointment to become a hero to patients portation specialist position, visit redcross.org. the district contest on February 8th at Penta Career
in need by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Do- Center. At the district level, Gage placed 10th, Taylor
nor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800- About the American Red Cross: The American placed 6th, Addison placed 10th and Aidan placed 1st,
RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Upcoming blood do- Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional sup- which qualified him to compete at the State Contest
nation opportunities: port to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent on March 3rd. Pictured are from left to right: Aidan
of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; Muehlfeld, Addison Harding, Taylor Brown and Gage
Williams County provides international humanitarian aid; and sup- Winebernner.
Bryan- 3/8/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Bryan ports military members and their families. The Red
High School, 1000 W Fountain Grove Dr., Pioneer- Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on
3/8/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., North Central High volunteers and the generosity of the American public
School, 400 Baubice Street to perform its mission. For more information, please
visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us
How to help: Simply download the American Red on Twitter at @RedCross.
Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call
1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an ap-

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Williams County 4-H Celebrates Its First Century

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4

POLICE, EMS, FIRE & COURT NEWS

Patrol Continues Focus On
Impaired Driving Arrests In 2018

TOLEDO – As part of the Patrol’s were male. Male drivers were also the
ongoing effort to contribute to a safer recipients of 73 percent of OVI citations
Ohio, troopers are continuing to focus written.“We need motorists to commit
on impaired driving enforcement – and to keeping our roads safe by planning
these efforts are paying off. OVI-related ahead, designating a sober driver and
crashes accounted for 34 percent of all insisting that everyone in the vehicle
fatal crashes in Ohio in 2017, a decrease is buckled up,” said Lt. Shaun J. Rob-
from 2016. inson. “You can help by asking friends
and family to do the same.”
In 2017, there were 14,389 OVI-re-
lated crashes on Ohio roadways, kill- Last year, state troopers from the To-
ing 397 people and injuring 8,803 oth- ledo Post, arrested 971 impaired drivers
ers. During that same period, troopers in this area. The public is encouraged
removed over 27,000 impaired drivers to call #677 to report impaired drivers,
from Ohio roadways. drug activity or stranded motorists.

Of drivers considered at-fault in OVI- To view a copy of the entire statistical CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE
related crashes, 52 percent were be-
tween the ages of 21-39 and 71 percent recap, visit http://statepatrol.ohio.gov/

Wauseon’s Muller Inducted Into State ...doc/OVI_Bulletin_2018.pdf

Fulton County Crime Stopper Past the Wauseon city limits, Muller through the week. I will never forget the
Authorizes Award In Gilmore Case serves on the OSDA’s Board of Direc- amount of care she took as a coach to
tors as the Financial Secretary and has make sure a student, not even from her
The trustees of the Fulton County erty, Failure to Comply with Order or served numerous years on the Toledo team, was put in a place to succeed at
Crime Stopper program have authorized Signal of Police Officer, Having Weapons District Committee and former Tarhe the tournament. Now, as a coach, I still
a reward of $2,500 to be paid to an in- While Under Disability, 2 counts of Fe- Trails District Committee as well as the look up to Dolores. She is not the loud-
dividual for information they provided lonious Assault, Assaulting a Police Dog Western Ohio District Committee of the est coach but she is a strong one,” Bea-
regarding a police officer being shot. or Horse, Breaking and Entering, and National Speech & Debate Association. vercreek High School graduate turned
They were able to give authorities a de- Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle. coach Rahul Guha said.
scription of the location in which to find Although she is well known across
Mr. Jeshua Gilmore. That information The Trustees commend this person the state for her leadership of the pro- Coaching the team to excellence in
led to an indictment being filed against for their brave actions and are pleased gram and competitive success, she is speech and their lives far past the pro-
Mr. Gilmore of Toledo for Attempted Ag- to recognize them for their efforts. Com- even, perhaps, more remembered for gram is Muller’s dream job. Although
gravated Murder, Receiving Stolen Prop- munity involvement does make a differ- her student-first approach to coaching- not being a full-time teacher and keep-
ence in the fight against crime. teaching students about the significance ing students engaged for the entire Au-
of their words and giving them a place gust-March season while so many other
Results Of Traffic Blitz Released to feel welcomed rather than creating a endeavors pull at their time creates a
By Fulton County Sheriff’s Office strictly winning-based environment. unique set of difficulties, she wouldn’t
have it any other way.
Sheriff Roy E. Miller announces that possessing drug paraphernalia resulting “We have over 860 million opportuni-
the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office con- from 2 of the stops. The Traffic Enforce- ties in our lives to utter words for the “I love working with these students,
ducted a Traffic Enforcement Blitz that ment Blitzes are paid for from a grant betterment of those upon whose ears even though, it is not always easy. But
ran from February 18th through Febru- that the Sheriff’s Office received from they fall. 860 million chances to improve the more challenging times, when life-
ary 25th, 2018. Deputies who worked the Ohio Department of Public Safety. the word and the situations in which we lessons in setting priorities and being
this Blitz made 17 traffic stops and is- find ourselves. 860 million opportunities responsible are learned – sometimes
sued 4 citations. Sheriff Miller and his deputies are to say the right thing in the right way through very tough experiences – are
dedicated to protecting the citizens of that will break down or build up, hurt or every bit as valuable as the winning
The citations issued were for 3 speed Fulton County and the motorists who heal, curse or bless,” she reminded the ones,” she said.
violations and 1 Operating a Vehicle travel its highways, This gxnt allows ex- 1,100 audience members in her induc-
under the Influence of alcohol or drugs tra patrol to enforce the traffic laws that tion speech during the opening of the While she’s flattered by her induction
over the age of 21. Deputies issued 15 will increase the safety of motorists on OSDA’s State Finals in Sylvania. into the state hall of fame, hundreds of
warnings during the Blitz. Deputies also the roadway in the areas that are prone Wauseon High School graduates and
issued summons to appear for 1 charge to a higher number of serious and fatal Her compassion and love for the coaches across the state are quick to
of marijuana possession and 1 charge of crashes. speech and debate program has not only say she’s more than deserving of the
been treasured by hundreds of competi- honor, not only for the commendable
tors, parents, and school administra- competitive success she’s coached in
tors in Wauseon over the past 20 years, speech and debate for over two decades,
however. Muller’s example has molded a but for the unmeasurable impact Dolo-
new wave of coaches and student lead- res Muller has on the lives of the next
ers all across Ohio. generation of community leaders.

“When I was still a junior in high Cory can be reached at
school at my first nationals, Dolores and [email protected]
her team adopted me and guided me
Attorney General Issues
2017 Concealed Carry Report

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Attorney law about the number of licenses issued
General Mike DeWine today issued a re- each year. Each sheriff must report con-
port indicating that 131,345 concealed cealed handgun license statistics quar-
carry licenses were issued in Ohio in terly to the Ohio Peace Officer Training
2017. Commission within the Ohio Attorney
General’s Office. Ohio county sheriffs
According to the statistics reported began issuing concealed carry licenses
to the Attorney General’s Office, in 2017 in 2004.
Ohio county sheriffs issued 77,281 new
licenses and 54,064 renewals. Permit To learn more about Ohio’s concealed
holders who wish to renew their licenses carry laws or to views this year’s report
must do so every five years. and other statistics, please visit www.
OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/Concealed-
The Attorney General’s Office com- Carry.
piles an annual report as required by

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6 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, March 7th, 2018

Issues & Federal, State & Local Primaries
Await Williams & Fulton County Voters

By: Timothy Kays commencing 01/03/19 Male Bryan Precinct A Fulton County Races
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Democrat One seat available - Term Edward Clinker (D) County Commissioner
commencing 05/21/18 One seat available - Term com-
The election cycle of the J. Michael Galbraith Bryan Precinct B
American political system will James Neu Jr. Timothy J. Davis John Drinnon (R) mencing 01/01/19
be making another turn on May Republican Charles R. Gray Bryan Precinct D Jeffrey L. Rupp (R)
8. On that day, citizens across Thomas R. Hershey Paul H. Duggan (D)
America will be heading back to Robert Kreienkamp Carrie M Schlade (R) County Auditor
the polls, with candidates and Bob Latta 1st District Democrat - Bryan Precinct E One seat available - Term com-
issues hoping for a thumbs up Female
from the voters. Todd Wolfrum Virgil Fry (D) mencing 03/11/19
Governor / Lt. Governor One seat available - Term Bryan Precinct F Brett J. Kolb (R)
The ballots are still being One seat available - Term commencing 05/21/18 Edwin Herroon (D)
filled in here in Williams and commencing 01/14/19 Christopher B Walker (R) Township and Local Issues
Fulton Counties. While the vast Marjorie Castanien West Unity Precinct Clinton Township Property Tax
majority of local and county- Democrat Bartley E. Westfall (R)
wide names and issues are al- Richard Cordray / Betty 2nd District Republican - Bridgewater Precinct - Renewal
ready certified and on the bal- Male Larry Baden (D) 0.24 mill / 5 years, commenc-
lots, there may well be at least Sutton Terry Rummel (R) ing 2018 - For maintenance of
one late addition to the referen- Larry E. Ealy / Jeffrey Lynn One seat available - Term Center North Precinct
dum in the form of a proposed commencing 05/21/18 David B. Brown (R) Wauseon Union Cemetery
amendment to the Ohio Con- Dennis John Kucinich / Center South Precinct Clinton Township Property Tax
stitution. Should this measure Tara L. Samples Richard Kendall Brent J. Wilson (R)
be added, and likely will, it will Mark Wagoner Florence Precinct - Renewal
probably carry the title of State Bill O’neill / Chantelle C. Cletus Radabaugh (D) 1 mill / 5 years, commencing
Issue 1 - The Congressional Re- Lewis 2nd District Republican - Jefferson Precinct 2018 - For road improvements
districting Procedures Amend- Female Lewis D. Hilkert (R) Evergreen Local School District
ment. Paul E. Ray / Jerry M. Madison Precinct
Schroeder One seat available - Term Alan Lacombe (D) Property Tax - Additional
According to the authors, commencing 05/21/18 Pioneer Precinct 0.4 mill / 5 years, commencing
Issue 1 would create a process Joe Schiavoni / Stephanie Edward A. Kidston (R)
for the state to adopt a congres- Dodd Mary Alissa Morrin Millcreek Precinct 2018 - For current expenses
sional redistricting, or gerry- Dee Talmage Berdon L. Short (R) for the Evergreen Community
mandering plan. The measure Republican Pulaski South Precinct
would require the state legis- Mike Dewine / Jon Husted 2nd District Democrat - Glen Newcomer (R) Library
lature to adopt a 10-year con- Male St. Joseph Precinct German Township Property
gressional redistricting plan, Mary Taylor / Nathan D. Clair Studer (D)
with 60 percent of members Estruth One seat available - Term Gary Mohre (R) Tax - Additional
in each chamber voting in fa- Green commencing 05/21/18 Edgerton Precinct 1.3 mills / 5 years, commenc-
vor and 50 percent of Republi- Michele Tinker (D) ing 2018 - For Fire and EMS
cans and 50 percent of Demo- Constance Gadell-Newton / Thomas H. Galloway Springfield Precinct
crats (or whichever two parties Brett R. Joseph Chris Redfern Mark E. Fox, Sr. (D) Gorham Township Property
have the most members in the Attorney General Jeffrey A. Erb (R) Tax - Renewal
legislature) voting in favor. 2nd District Democrat - Stryker Precinct
Should however the state leg- One seat available - Term Female Rachel Garcia (D) 2 mills / 5 years, commencing
islature fail to meet these vote commencing 01/14/19 Montpelier Precinct A 2018 - For fire protection
requirements, then the Ohio One seat available - Term Heather Freese (D)
Redistricting Commission, es- Steve Dettelbach (D) commencing 05/21/18 Montpelier Precinct B Pike-Delta-York Local School
tablished via Issue 1 in 2015, Dave Yost (R) Christine Sheperd (D) District Property Tax - Renewal
would work toward adopting Margaret Mary Murray Patti A. Rockey (R) 2 mills / 5 years, commencing
a 10-year congressional redis- Auditor Of State Green Party State Central
tricting plan, with support from One seat available - Term Williams County Town- 2018 - For current expenses
at least two members of the mi- commencing 01/14/19 Committee Members ship Issues for Delta Public Library
nority party. (Fulton County Only)
Keith Faber (R) Edgerton / St. Joseph Town- Village Of Fayette Property Tax
Should the Ohio Redistrict- Zack Space (D) Four seats available - Term ship Property Tax - Renewal - Replacement
ing Commission fail to adopt a Secretary Of State commencing 05/21/18 1 mill / 5 years, commencing
plan, then the legislature would One seat available - Term 2.0 mills / 5 years, commenc-
get a second shot at adopting a commencing 01/14/19 Joseph R. Demare 2018 - ing 2018 - For Parks and
10-year plan, but with a lesser Kathleen Clyde (D) Jacob Ellis For maintenance of Maple Recreation
requirement of one-third of the Frank Larose (R) Anita Rios
members from the two major Treasurer Of State Grove Union Cemetery Village Of Fayette Property Tax
parties supporting the pro- One seat available - Term Andrew Z. Smith Center Township Property Tax - Replacement
posal. Any failure at this stage commencing 01/14/19
would result in the legislature Williams County Races - Replacement 2.9 mills / 5 years, commenc-
adopting a plan through a sim- Democrat 1 mill / 5 years, commencing ing 2018 - For current ex-
ple majority vote, with no bi- Rob Richardson County Commissioner penses
partisan vote requirement but Brian A. Davis (R) 2018 - For fire protection
stricter criteria, and the plan Republican York Township Property Tax -
lasting two general election cy- Sandra O’Brien County Auditor Additional
cles (four years), rather than 10 Robert Sprague Vickie L Grimm (R)
years. Justice - Supreme Court 1.0 mill / 5 years, commencing
One seat available - Term Judge - General / Domestic 2018 - For Fire and EMS
As the measure is currently commencing 01/01/19 Division As previously stated, the
drawn up, State Issue 1 pro- Craig Baldwin (R)
poses a constitutional amend- Michael P. Donnelly (D) J. T. Stelzer (R) ballots are still being filled in as
ment to amend the version of Justice - Supreme Court certifications of candidates and
Section 1 of Article XI that is One seat available - Term Williams County Central issues arrive. The final ballots
scheduled to take effect Janu- commencing 01/02/19 Committee should be set no later than 45
ary 1, 2021, and to enact Sec- Mary Degenaro (R) days prior to the May 8 referen-
tions 1, 2, and 3 of Article XIX Melody J. Stewart (D) dum date.
of the Constitution of the State
of Ohio to establish a process Edon Bancorp Holds Annual
for congressional redistricting. Meeting For Shareholders
1st District State Senator
The authors of the measure One seat available - Term The 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for Edon Bancorp, Inc. The same directors were
state that the proposed amend- commencing 01/01/19 of Edon Bancorp, Inc. was held on Wednesday appointed by the President of Edon Bancorp,
ment would supposedly end morning February 28th, at the Edon Office with Inc. as directors to the wholly owned subsidiary
the often contentious partisan Democrat 82% of the 150,000 issued and outstanding bank, The Edon State Bank Company, of Edon,
process for drawing congressio- Adam Papin shares represented in person or by proxy. Ohio.
nal districts, and replace it with Republican
a process with the goals of pro- Bob Barker, Jr. Lee Dick, President, reported on the perfor- Officers elected to Edon Bancorp, Inc. and to
moting bipartisanship, keep- Craig S. Kupferberg mance and activities of the wholly owned sub- The Edon State Bank Company, of Edon, Ohio
ing local communities together, Robert McColley sidiary bank, The Edon State Bank Company, of are as follows: Lee Dick, President; Estel Wyrick,
and having district boundaries 47th House District Edon, Ohio during 2017. At year-end the bank’s Jr., Chairman of the Board; Larry W. Dewire,
that are more compact. The (Fulton County Only) assets/liabilities were $60,300,000.00; total de- Vice Chairman of the Board; Jody L. Bidlack,
measure is supposed to en- One seat available - Term posits were $49,400,000.00; and net loans were Vice President; Estel Wyrick, Jr., Secretary-Trea-
sure a transparent process by commencing 01/01/19 $18,700,000.00. surer; Susan A. Long, Cashier; Jennifer L. Hays,
requiring public hearings, and Assistant Cashier/Internal Compliance Auditor
allowing public submission of Democrat The shareholders of Edon Bancorp, Inc. (Edon State Bank Co. only) Lucinda C. Osborn,
proposed plans. Gary C. Newnham elected Jody L. Bidlack, Keith E. Crowl, David Assistant Cashier /IT Officer (Edon State Bank
J. Curry, Larry W. Dewire, Lee Dick, David C. Co. only).
Should the measure make it Republican Newcomer and Estel Wyrick, Jr. as the directors
to the ballot, we can probably Barbara Lang
expect to hear multiple clarifi- Derek Merrin 2018 Black Swamp Art Council
cations and simplifications to 81st House District High School Invitational
the language in order to make One seat available - Term
it more easily understood. In commencing 01/01/19
the meantime, there are plenty
of other federal, state and local Democrat
races and issues to be decided, Janet Breneman
which include...
Republican
James M. Hoops
Federal and State Races Thomas S. Liebrecht
(Fulton and Williams County)
6th Court Of Appeals
U. S. Senate One seat available - Term
One seat available - Term commencing 02/09/19
commencing 01/03/19
Joel M. Kuhlman (D)
Democrat Gene A. Zmuda (R)
Sherrod Brown
State Central Committee PHOTO PROVIDED
Republican Members
Don Elijah Eckhart WINNERS ... Pictured are the winners of the Black Swamp Arts Council High School Inviational
1st District Republican - held on February 22nd at Northwest State Community College. 1st row: Isabella Summers –
Mike Gibbons Male Pike-Delta-York (Outstanding Drawing); Callista Spring – Napoleon (Honorable Mention); Syd-
Dan Kiley ney Neikamp – Napoleon (Honorable Mention); Nicole Miller – Evergreen (Best of Show); Chris
One seat available - Term Barrientos – Ayersville (Best Photgraphy/Digital). 2nd row:Jordan Skates – Pettisville (Honorable
Melissa Ackison commencing 05/21/18 Mention); McKenna Grube – Bryan (Outstanding Drawing); Lexi Dietsch – Bryan (Oustanding
Jim Renacci 3D); Avery Carter – Bryan (Outstanding Painting); Kayla Altaffer – Bryan (Outstanding Photogra-
Robert E. Campbell phy/Digital); Aubrey Wyse – Hilltop (Outstanding Printmaking), Honorable Mention Winners not
U.S. Congress - 5th District Rob Radway pictured were: Madison Baugh – Wauseon; Cody Moser – Stryker; and Brittney Willis – Bryan.
One seat available - Term
1st District Republican -
Female

One seat available - Term
commencing 05/21/18

Gina R. Campbell
Christina Muryn

1st District Democrat -

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Senior Center News Latta Speaks To Students
At Edgerton High School
Fulton County Senior Center
Announces March Events

2017 MEDICARE play. Please bring in your Tuesday at 1 pm; Tai Chi:
photo by March 9 if pos- Tuesday and Thursday;
OPEN ENROLLMENT RE- sible. Food & Fitness: Tuesday at
CAP: The 2017 Medicare 10:00 am; Pepper: Wednes-
Open Enrollment period WHERE’S VAL?: On day pm; Bingo: Thurs-
was very successful here Wednesday, March 14, day mornings; Birthday
in Fulton County. Val met 2018, Val Edwards, Infor- Party: first Friday; Gentle
with 304 seniors during mation & Referral Special- Movement: Monday and
open enrollment to review ist, will take appointments Wednesday; Line Danc-
Medicare drug and advan- at the Delta Library from ing: see calendar; Toe Nail
tage. With Val’s help, many 10:00 am to noon. Get help Clinic: March 28. Call early
seniors found a Prescrip- understanding Medicare for appointment; $15.00
tion Drug Plan or a Medi- and Social Security issues, fee; soak feet for 30 min-
care Advantage Plan that insurance, bills, complet- utes before you arrive. See
helped save them money ing applications, and more. below for more information
and get more coverage for Thursday, March 15, meet on each event.
their needs. This is espe- Val at the Swanton Library
cially important for those from 10:00 am to noon. On (GOLDEN DRUMMERS) BOWLING GREEN, OH – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) spoke with
whose medications may Thursday, March 22, Val – This exercise class raises government students at Edgerton High School in Williams County on Friday morn-
have changed throughout will be at Wyse Commons your heart rate while you ing about how Congress operates, what he is working on in Congress, and issues
the year and their current on Archbold’s Fairlawn tap out rhythms to music. facing Ohio and the country. Latta also fielded questions from the students in the
drug plan was not covering campus. Tuesday, March Choose your own inten- first two periods of teacher Matthew Krill’s senior government class. Latta high-
the changes. Other reasons 27 is your chance to meet sity level as you tap drum- lighted the opioid epidemic as an issue many communities across Ohio are facing.
to check your drug plan/ with Val at the Evergreen sticks on large, stationary, The Energy and Commerce Committee, on which he serves, announced recently
advantage plan annually Library in Metamora from exercise balls. Stand or sit that they will be holding a series of hearings in order to develop legislation to ad-
include increases in pre- 10:00 am to noon. Val’s for this class. No experi- dress the crisis. Latta also highlighted his work as Chairman of the Digital Com-
miums, deductibles, and services are offered at no ence needed; simply follow merce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee to pass legislation regarding au-
co-pays. Appointments can cost to seniors in partner- the instructor. (TAI CHI) tonomous vehicles. His bill, the SELF DRIVE Act, passed the House last year and
really pay off, as a total of ship with Wyse Commons - This exercise class in- awaits action in the Senate. “Hearing from young people about the issues of the day
over $107,000 was saved and the local libraries. creases balance & flexibil- always makes me feel good about our country’s future,” said Latta. “The students
for Fulton County Seniors Please make an appoint- ity & fights stress. Follow at Edgerton High School were engaged, informed, and touched on a number of
this year. Medicare Open ment in advance with Val an on-screen instructor via important topics. Mr. Krill has done a great job teaching them about our system of
Enrollment is each year for any of these dates by DVD. Movements are slow government and why it’s so important to play an active role in our political system.
from October 15 to De- calling 419-337-9299. and fluid. Two class times I appreciate having the opportunity to talk to our future leaders.”
cember 7. Appointments available. (SENIOR CEN-
are mandatory during this LUNCH RESERVA- TER CHOIR) - More voices Pioneer Lions Club Busy
time and go fast, so please TIONS: If you are making are always welcome to join! With Community Service
mark your calendars and a reservation for lunch at Join other seniors who en-
remember to give us a call a site or for home delivery, joy singing and find a light- YEARS OF SERVICE ... At their Monday, February 26th meeting Pioneer Lion Jim
in September to schedule please note we require at hearted comradery here. Delcamp (left) received his 20-year Lions award from Zone Chairman Ashley Sch-
your comparison. Thank least one business day’s The Choir occasionally per- munk, PDG Nick Schmunk holding son, Edward. Lions Yavuz Alemdar & Lorna
you to all who helped make notice to add your reser- forms at other Senior Cen- Warner also received 20-year awards.
this year’s Open Enroll- vation. Please do not leave ter sites, nursing homes,
ment such a success and meal reservation addi- etc. (LINE DANCING) - A
as always please keep in tions on the Senior Center great way to combine fit-
mind that Val is available answering machine over ness and fun for both the
to assist you with ques- a weekend for Monday’s body and brain. Features
tions on Medicare and re- meal. various music styles, not
lated topics. Call her at just country! New danc-
419-337-9299 to schedule “SENIOR” PROM, ers are welcome anytime.
an appointment. GATSBY AFFAIR: We are (FOOD & FITNESS) - This
now selling tickets for our group supports one an-
“Senior” Prom! On Friday, other’s efforts to maintain
April 27, festivities will get healthy habits, chats about
TAX HELP OFFERED: underway at 11:00 am in nutritional trends and of-
Northwest Ohio Commu- the Fulton County Senior fers healthy-living tips,
nity Action Commission Center gym, 240 Clinton hints and recipes. (PEP-
(NOCAC) offers assistance Street, Wauseon. Lunch PER) - A card game closely
with tax preparation. Call will be served at noon. related to Euchre. (GENTLE
419-784-2150 or email at Music by “Nostalgia” and MOVEMENT) - A fitness in-
[email protected] to make dancing will follow the structor from Fulton Coun-
an appointment. NOCAC meal until 3:00 pm. Each ty Health Center leads this
will offer free tax clinics at ticket is $10.00. Menu will exercise class. Choose your
The Delta Library March 1 include prime rib, baked intensity level and improve
and April 5, and at the Ful- potato, vegetable, dinner your muscle tone, flexibil-
ton County Job Center on roll, salad bar and dessert. ity and endurance. Stand
Wednesdays through April Space is limited, so pur- for this class or sit as need-
4. By appointment only. chase your tickets early. ed. Use small, handheld
weights.
SWEETHEART PHOTO Your Prom date does not
DISPLAY: We will be cre- have to be a senior. The
ating a photo display at theme is “Gatsby Affair,”
the Fulton County Senior with colors of black and
Center and would love to gold. Call Beth at 419-337- ARCHBOLD HIGH-
include your photo! Bring LIGHTS: Bingo: Fridays;
in your high school Prom 9299 if you have questions Blood Pressure Check:
photo or a vintage photo of or to purchase tickets. March 26; Birthday Lunch:
you and your sweetheart. first Friday; Toenail Clinic:
Beth will make a copy, re- WAUSEON HIGH-
turn the original to you and LIGHTS: Golden Drum- April 23. Call early for ap-
include the copy in our dis- mers: Wednesday and Fri- pointment; $15.00 fee;
day am; Choir Practice: soak feet for 30 minutes
before you arrive.
Fulton County Senior Center
Celebrates March Birthdays DELTA HIGHLIGHTS:
Bingo: every Thursday;
Blood Pressure Check:
second Tuesday; Birth-
day Lunch: first Thursday;
Toenail Clinic: April 10.
Call early for appointment;
$15.00 fee; soak feet for 30
minutes before you arrive.

FAYETTE HIGH-
LIGHTS: Bingo: every
Thursday; Blood Pres-
sure Check: third Tues-
day; Birthday Lunch: first
Thursday; Toenail Clinic: DONATIONS ... Pioneer Lion Dave Tilly is shown with speaker, Connie Lamberson -
April 17. Call early for ap- President of Montpelier See And Do board of trustees. In 2017 over 10,000 items
pointment; $15.00 fee; were shared with patrons, and 46 children were assisted at Christmas. See and Do
soak feet for 30 minutes is restoring their building as funds become available. Usable items & volunteers
before you arrive. are always welcome.

SWANTON HIGH-
LIGHTS: Bingo: every
Fulton County CommissionersLunch: first Wednesday;
Wednesday; Birthday

PHOTO PROVIDED Blood Pressure Check: sec- Award Ditch Drainage Bid
ond Monday; Toenail Clin-
MARCH CELEBRATIONS ... Celebrating Birthdays in ic: April 9. Call early for
the month of March at the Fulton County Senior Cen- appointment; $15.00 fee;
ter are: Left to right Sandy Lemley, Hazel Figy, Deb soak feet for 30 minutes
Myers. 11-17, the Dog Warden reported one dog
before you arrive. By: James Pruitt was brought in and 14 were picked up.

THE VILLAGE REPORTER Eleven dogs were redeemed.
The office collected $150 and issued
Bryan Senior Center Announces The Fulton Board of County Commis-
Regular Euchre Party Results sioners met Feb. 27 and conducted the eight citations. For the week of Feb. 18-
following business. The board approved 24, officers picked up 11 dogs, plus one
a contract with Sand Ridge Excavating brought in by its owner; eight dogs were
for $703,000 to perform CR L and CR M redeemed. The office collected $140 in li-
ditch setback and resurfacing project. censes and fees.
The Bryan Senior Center hosted its had 15 players present. The board also awarded the ditch
In business conducted March 1,
regular euchre party on February 20, The winners for the day were: 1st drainage project to Gross Drainage and sealed bids will be received for the acqui-
2018. There were 15 players present. place went to: Pat Day with a 291. 2nd the bid of $19,185 for 2120 Richer. The sition of a Septic Truck for the county’s
The winners for the day were: 1st place place went to: Gary Okuley with a 270. commissioners approved the promotions Department of Public Utilities until 9:30
went to: Vinnie Stark with a 300. 2nd The winners of the door prizes went to: of Rebecca Huddy and Colleen Fether a.m. March 28 at the commissioners’ of-
place went to: Lois Maugel with a 278. Vinnie Stark, Evelyn Fox, Lyman New- to CSEA Case Coordinator 2 effective fices at 152 S. Fulton St, Wauseon. The
The door prizes were won by: Lois Mau- comer, Pat Day and Laverne Wirth. The March 17. commissioners accepted the resignation
gel, Ward Harvey, Vinnie Stark, Shirley next regular euchre party will be held on The commissioners ordered the coun- of Frank T. Onweller from the Tax Incen-
Williams and Rich Lirot. Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 1 to 3 pm. ty engineer to review the application for tive Review Committee.
The center then met again for their There will be snacks following cards. For improvements to Ditch 2122 in Swan-
February 27 euchre party and again more information call: 419-636-4047. creek Township. For the week of Feb. James can be reached at
[email protected]

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HC3 Partnership Aims To Open Conversation Fulton County Artists Featured
On Youth Substance Abuse In Fulton County In Consignment Showcase

community members to Over 18 Artisans and craftsmen will be on display
better understand the is- with works for purchase during the Museum of Fulton
sues facing youth in re- County’s Consignment Showcase. The show will take
gards to substances. HC3 place on March 10th, 2018 from 10am to 4pm. The
works with community show is FREE and open to the public. Join us for this
stakeholders to determine unique shopping experience with all of Fulton County all
what specific topics relat- in one place.
ed to underage substance
use are relevant to their The NEW Museum of Fulton County is located at
community. Topics have 8848 State Highway 108 Wauseon, OH across from the
included social media Fulton County Fairgrounds. This project is a “first of
tips, the effects of vaping, its kind” joint venture between the State of Ohio, Fulton
Ohio’s opioid epidemic, County, and the Fulton County Historical Society. In ad-
and depression in teens. dition to the new Museum whose theme is “Preserving
The third installment the past, Embracing the Present and Making the Future”
of the event hosted at and the Fulton County Legacy Shop which will contain
Pike-Delta-York Local items for sale that celebrate the heritage of the county,
Schools was held recent- the Visitor’s Center includes Fulton County Visitor’s Bu-
ly, showing growth in the reau and county offices. The opening date for the mu-
program. In addition to seum is set for May 2018 with the Legacy Shop opening
the presentations offered in early Spring 2018.
for parents and commu-
PHOTOS BY CORY JOHNSON, STAFF nity members, it featured For more information or to register for the Consign-
a free pizza dinner, child ment show please contact Scott Lonsdale at 313-702-
LEADING THE CROWD ... Former Delta Schools Superintendent Jay LeFevre leads care and resources for 8008 or email [email protected].
over 90 youth in an inspiring message on making good choices at a recent HC3 parents to continue the
event. Hilltop Schools Celebrate
Science Fair Winners; SRO
By: Cory Johnson conversation about sub-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER stance abuse with their children. PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF

The use of e-cigarettes and marijuana amongst “This by far was the most successful as far as adult SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER ... Hilltop Superinten-
middle and high school students has seen an alarming and student attendance. We literally had hundreds of dent Larry Long speaks on the long history the district
incline in recent years across the nation. 32 percent adults and students attend. We are very proud of our has had with a school resource officer. The community
of teenagers in ninth through twelfth grades reported partnership with Healthy Choices, Caring Communi- has supported a millage request to fund the position.
ever trying cigarettes while 22 percent admitted to us- ties … We want to thank all of the parents, guardians,
ing marijuana in the last 30 days. and community adults that came to the event to better By: James Pruitt
understand our youth and how we can support them,” THE VILLAGE REPORTER
“Vaping is becoming more and more popular with said Delta Middle School Principal Doug Ford. Superintendent Larry Long spoke about the coop-
our teens. There have been a number of incidents eration the school enjoys with the West Unity Police
in our local schools of teens using e-cigarettes. The Community Conversations also included the opera- Department. The department stations at least one of-
schools are concerned, especially since the products tion of the YAC organized What’s Your Choice? event ficer at the school.
are so easily concealed,” said Sharon Morr, Director of for students- featuring team building games and ac- Those remarks followed a tense period in which the
Corporate and Community Health Promotion for the tivities, along with a presentation on making good school has dealt with threats and the expulsion of one
Fulton County Health Center. choices and how choices made today might affect the student. Long offered an emotional message on the
future. benefits of having an officer at the school. Hilltop is the
Although the statistics were at a more modest 25 only school in Williams County with a school resource
and 11 percent amongst the same age group in Fulton “I hope for the students to be able to take the infor- officer, Long said.
County in 2016, the use of e-cigarettes has risen by mation we have provided and for them to use it to their He described how he had to call Police Chief JR
over 10 percent since 2014. One group: the Healthy advantage. For them to know and understand the con- Jones early one morning after a threat against the
Choices Caring Communities Partnership (HC3) is on sequences of abusing substances. Hopefully the end school had been reported. The situation was resolved
a mission to educate youth and their parents about result of our hard work at YAC and the events we do, later that day, Long said.
the dangers of these products to prevent drug and to- brings down the percentage of youth in Fulton County In other news:
bacco use all together. who are abusing marijuana and other substances,” Hilltop High School held its annual Science Fair
HC3 is a Fulton County coalition made up of many said Delta High School student and YAC member Joy and four students won two coveted awards. Tori Bau-
leaders in business, civic organizations, counseling, Dunford. er won the Charles Sumner Award for the best junior
education, government, healthcare, law enforcement, The YAC not only focuses on the prevention of sub- high school project, while Jack Blaisdell, Sam Shilling
media, parenting, and religion working to reduce un- stance use amongst middle and high school students, and Tyler Suboski took the Charles Sumner Award for
derage substance use through education and commu- but development of its own members.”YAC pushes us best high school project.
nity involvement. to become better leaders, teaches us how to work ef- Upcoming events:
The organization’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is March 10- District Science Day at the University of
made up of 42 youth from six of the seven county high ficiently with others, and it has brought me so many Toledo.
schools. They serve as a leadership development and reliable people into my life,” Delta High School student March 13-FFA Spring Skills Contest at Fulton
youth-prevention group and join with the coalition to and YAC member Alayna Mitchell said. “Serving on County Fairgrounds.
help plan events throughout the year to educate about YAC has given me a lot of inspiration, it really shows March 14 - Two-hour delay for staff professional de-
the dangers of substance abuse and engage youth you what you can do if you organize with others to velopment.
through activity-based learning. fight for something,” said Falcon Hassenzahl. March 14-16 – Ohio Junior Science and Humani-
ties Symposium at Bowling Green State University.
A particular area of emphasis for the coalition the This week kicks off the #Talk2Me Challenge to en- March 16-18 – Spring musical, Jekyll & Hyde.
past few months has been to encourage parents to dis- courage parents to share their tips and tricks for hav- February 2018 Elementary School report by Princi-
cuss the effects of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco through ing conversations with their children about substance pal Laurie Worline:
their #Talk2Me campaign. The campaign has included abuse through the submission of a short video. The The staff received autism training and response to
stops in local schools to visit with middle and high grand prize winner (chosen through popular vote) will intervention instruction at a Feb. 16 professional de-
school students and present “spirit t-shirts” with the receive a Family Get-Away package, including hotel velopment day. The staff found the autism instruction
school mascot on the front and #Talk2Me and the HC3 stay, a gift certificate to The Barn restaurant and tick- beneficial as the district is seeing more students with
website on the back and has spread to community ets to Sauder Village, donated by the company. autism.
events and training sessions. The cause is of utmost One-third of the students invited to before-school
importance, according to HC3’s Program Director, Upcoming events hosted by HC3 include a three tutoring to help them achieve a sufficient score for
Beth Thomas. session “Parenting is hard... let us help!” series at St. Third Grade Reading Guarantee attended.
John’s Christian Church in Archbold with presenta- The school is accepting phone calls for the class of
“Young people, whose parents (or other adults) tions on vaping, how to identify risky behavior in teen- 2031 to being registering for kindergarten. Screening
speak with them about the dangers of substance use agers and ways to start and continue conversations days are April 12-13.
are 50% less likely to use. Sixty-three percent of our with youth about substances beginning on Wednes- The “Jump Rope for Your Heart,” event raised
Fulton County youth, through our youth health as- day, March 7th at 7:00 pm and running for two sub- $6,000 for the American Heart Association. Angie
sessment, have shared that their parents were the sequent weeks. More information about the HC3, in- Dunson organized the event.
number one influence when it comes to decisions cluding steps on how to use an anonymous tip line to Sixth-graders Cade Brenner and Kristopher Han-
about substance use. This is three times the percent report substance abuse, can be found on their web- sen represented the school at the Williams County
given to peer influence,” she said. site: hc3partnership.org. Spelling Bee at Montpelier. Cade finished sixth of out
20, competing against a field of sixth-, seventh- and
Held at schools throughout Fulton County, Com- Cory can be reached at eighth-graders.
munity Conversations engage parents and other adult [email protected] The Third Grade Math and Literacy Night will be
Thursday, March 8 in the media center.
Pike-Delta-York Kindergarten Registration Fourth graders had their Simple Machine Science
Process For The 2018-2019 School Year Fair during February. Don Leu, Crisitin Hagans and
the high school science students served as judges.
Delta Elementary Kindergarten Screening will be o Custody Papers (if applicable)
April 26th & 27th. During the screening children will o Immunization records James can be reached at
be assessed for kindergarten readiness in the areas of o Proof of residency for the Pike-Delta-York School [email protected]
language, concepts, and motor skills. Speech and lan- District
guage will be assessed by the speech pathologist. The (Samples of residency are current utility bills, driver’s WILLIAMS COUNTY
nurse will be doing vision and hearing screenings also. license, payroll stub, home deed, or lease agreement).
This entire screening will take approximately one hour. *The current kindergarten students will not have school ANTIQUE SHOW
April 26th & 27th.
During the screening appointment parents will com-
plete the online registration process. The nurse will
meet with parents to review health history and immuni-
zation records. There will also be a brief parent meeting
to cover important information such as:

• Transportation
• Lunch Procedures
• Procedure for when children are absent
• Discipline Procedures
If your child will be 5 years old before August 1, 2018
call Delta Elementary after April 9th at 419-822-5630 to
schedule a screening appointment. Bring photocopies of
the following information to the appointment:
o Birth Certificate

Saturday March 24th • 9 AM -4 PM
Sunday March 25th •10 AM – 4 PM

at Montpelier Schools - 1015 E. Brown Rd., Montpelier, OH

Admission: $3 (Children 12 and under FREE)
Appraisals 11 am - 2 pm both days
$5 per person, limit 2 items

For more info contact Williams County Historical Society
419-485-8200 •Find us on Facebook

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Edon FFA Gives Back With Donations

PHOTOS PROVIDED CARSON PIG KISS ... Finally, FFA members collected change for the Cancer As-
sistance of Williams County by holding a “Kiss-A-Pig” Fundraiser. Over the course
FACULTY BREAKFAST ... In celebration of National FFA Week, the Edon FFA of two weeks, jars were placed in the lunchroom to collect money for various senior
Chapter conducted several activities to give back to the community and exemplify students, teachers and administrators who were nominated to kiss a pig. The jars
the last part of the FFA Motto: Living to Serve. On Saturday, February 17th, the with the most money at the end of the two weeks then had to kiss a live pig at
chapter hosted a free community breakfast in the Edon High School auditeria. The lunch on Friday in front of all the elementary and high school students. The lucky
members served pancakes, eggs donated by Parrish Farms, sausage, juice and cof- winners were Carson Brandt, Travis Siebenaler, Mr. Stevens, Mrs. Hunt and Mr.
fee. This year, there were over 200 individuals who attended the breakfast. They Jordan. In total, the fundraiser raised $368.77 for Cancer Assistance of Williams
also hosted a breakfast for all school staff members on Friday, February 23rd to County. Senior FFA member Carson Brandt kisses a pig, in front of the high school,
show how much they appreciate their support of the chapter. FFA Officers and FFA held by FFA Vice President Emily Fox as part of a fundraiser for the Cancer Assis-
supporter Wayne Word serve breakfast to the members of the Edon Faculty to wrap tance of Williams County.
up FFA Week. L to R: Emily Fox, Wayne Word, Taylor Brown, Aidan Muehlfeld and
Riley Bloir.

STUFFED ANIMAL DRIVE ... Throughout the week members also collected new and HUMANE SOCIETY DONATION ... FFA members also led a pet food collection,
gently used stuffed animals to be donated to Children’s Hospital. The entire school where students in all grades were encouraged to bring in bags or cans of dog and
district was involved in the effort, and a total of 231 stuffed animals were collected. cat food. A total of 85 pounds of pet food was collected and donated to the Williams
Back Row, L to R: Darius Kurtz, Lucas Joice, Olivia Radabaugh, Sara Hiller, Travis County Humane Society. Edon FFA President, Hanna Fogel (center) helped deliver
Siebenaler, Emily Fox and Jacob Long. Front Row, L to R: Jordan Runyan, Shalyn over 85 pounds of donated pet food to the Williams County Humane Society. Also
Mason, Naomi Hickman and Riley Manahan. pictured is WCHS Office Manager Alicia Zimmerman (left) and Hanna’s sister Cort-
nee Fogel (right).

FirstCare Montpelier School District
Get in. Get better. Get going. Announces Upcoming

FirstCare Kindergarten Assessment

Get in. Get better. Get going. Beginning the first of March, we will be making ap-
pointments for kindergarten screening and assess-
FirstCare ment for the 2018-2019 school year. The sessions will
Get in. Get better. Get going. be held April 19 & 20 at the Superior Athletic Complex
on SR 576 (the old middle school).

All children who will be 5 years old on or before
September 30, 2018 should be registered for the kin-
dergarten next fall. In the state of Ohio, kindergarten
screening and assessment is mandatory. This is the
only screening and assessment montpelier Schools
will hold, so it is required that your child attend.

Please call the Elementary School at 419-485-6700,
starting the first of March, to make appointment. The
sessions last approximately one to one and a half
hours. We will schedule for 8:30, 10:30, 1:00, 3:00,
and 5:00 on Thursday, April 19 and for 8:30 and 10:30
on Friday morning, April 20. Parents should plan to
bring their child’s certified birth certificate (not a hos-
pital birth record) shot record, and custody papers (if
it applies) and all information needed to enroll at the
screening.

Family Service Of Northwest
Ohio Announces Closing

Open earlier to serve you better! Family Service of Northwest Ohio (FSNO) has an-
nounced that it will cease agency operations effective
April 30, 2018. The closure will include FSNO’s local
Need quality care in a hurry? Parkview FirstCare is open from 8 – 8 on satellite service locations of Four County Family Center

weekdays to accommodate your busy schedule. We’re open Saturdays, too! and Comprehensive Crisis Care, as well as their opera-
Because we’re backed by the Parkview team you know and trust, you can tions in Wood and Lucas counties. According to Four
be sure you’re getting the excellent care you deserve. Count on FirstCare to County ADAMhs Board CEO Les McCaslin, the board
was made aware of FSNO’s decision to close on Janu-
FirstCareconnect you to the best. ary 08, 2018, and responded immediately to insure that
area residents would continue to have access to mental
health care. McCaslin stated,
› Open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Get in. Get better. Get going. “The Board recognizes our tremendous responsibil-
121 Westfield Drive
ity to mental health consumers in our counties. There
Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., closed Sunday Archbold, Ohio 43502 will not be an interruption in services to our residents.
The responsive actions taken by the board will result in
› No appointments, no referrals needed (419) 445-2015 enhanced stabilization of the mental health delivery sys-

› Follow-up care from PPG FirstCare tem in Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams counties.”
Local services currently provided by FSNO include

outpatient mental health, school-based prevention,
and emergency mental health services. According to
McCaslin, emergency mental health services are set to
transition to A Renewed Mind on or before May 1, 2018,
with many of the current FSNO staff given the option of
being retained. “I am confident in the board’s decision to
work with A Renewed Mind, and expand our contracts
with Maumee Valley Guidance Center, UTMC Koback-
parkview.com/firstcare er, and Arrowhead Behavioral Health to maintain high
quality mental health care for our residents.” For more
information, please contact Les McCaslin at the Four
FirstCare County ADAMhs Board at (419) 267- 3355, ext 1.

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Free Class Starts Next Month For Parents Of Toledo Symphony Orchestra
Children With Emotional, Behavioral Issues
Concert At Sauder Village
A free class for parents, grandparents sions possible for the care of their child.
or other caregivers of children and adoles- During the five weeks, the following Archbold, OH – On and the Bochumer Phil- for the Black Swamp Arts
cents with emotional, behavioral or mental Thursday, March 8th the harmoniker. She has Council to co-host this
health issues will be offered by NAMI Four topics and more will be covered: the emo- Toledo Symphony Or- led American operas in popular event with non-
County for five consecutive Saturdays tional stages that the family goes through chestra will present an Szeged and Avignon and profit Sauder Village. The
starting March 17. (crisis, shock, denial, grief and accep- evening concert in Found- brought one in workshop 2018 concert is also un-
tance), help to understand what the child er’s Hall at Sauder Village. form to Shanghai. Her derwritten by the Farm-
The class will be held Saturday after- or teenager is going through, and current The performance, which first full-length recording, ers & Merchants State
noons from noon to 2:30 p.m. at St. Mar- information about the best practice treat- begins at 7:30 p.m., is the hilarious Volpone by Bank and Parkview Phy-
tin’s Lutheran Church, 203 South Defi- ment options for illnesses such as atten- co-hosted by the Black John Musto, was nomi- sicians Group. “We are
ance Street, Archbold. The class, called tion deficit disorder, major depression, bi- Swamp Arts Council and nated for a 2010 Grammy happy to be working with
NAMI Basics, was professionally developed polar disorder, conduct disorder, anxiety Sauder Village. for Best Opera Recording. Sauder Village again this
by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. disorders and substance abuse. This year’s concert is sure year,” shared Diane Tins-
“This is the 29th year to delight music lovers of man, Black Swamp Arts
Lisa Holley, the class coordinator, ex- Some classes will help the parent with this highly respected or- all ages. The program in- Council board president.
plains the information covered is geared to problem-solving, listening and commu- chestra has presented cludes a wonderful mix of “Thanks to the generos-
parents and caregivers who either know or nication skills, while others will focus on a community concert in musical selections. Some ity of our underwriters
suspect that their child or teenager has a strategies that can be helpful when deal- Archbold and it is always highlights of the Archbold and patron supporters,
behavioral or mental health issue. ing with challenging behaviors of their an honor for us to wel- program include Lyric for complimentary tickets are
child. The class will also help the par- come such talented musi- Strings by Walker, Carou- available to music stu-
“If you are worried about your child’s ent or caregiver understand how to seek cians to Sauder Village,” sel Waltz by Rodgers, Lord dents from local schools
constant irritability or unhappiness, or, if help from the school system as well as the shared Kim Krieger, PR/ of the Dance by Hardiman to attend this amazing
you feel like you’re walking on eggshells for mental health system. Time will be spent Media Relations at Saud- and West Side Story Suite Toledo Symphony per-
fear of setting off another outburst, then on planning for crisis management and er Village. Tickets for the by Bernstein. formance at Sauder Vil-
the class is for you,” Holley said. “Or, if relapse. Toledo Symphony con- lage. For more informa-
your child’s behavior is creating problems cert are now on sale. The The evening concert tion about complimentary
at school and you are wondering what is The class leaders have completed a concert tickets may be also provides a great rea- student tickets stop by
behind all of this and what can be done, training to teach the class and are parents purchased in advance by son to arrive at Sauder the Welcome Center office
then the class will begin to provide some of children with emotional, behavioral or calling 800.590.9755 or Village early to enjoy a de- or call Sauder Village at
answers.” mental health issues. stopping by the Welcome licious meal at the Barn 800.590.9755.”
Center at Sauder Village. Restaurant. Recognized
The class has three goals for partici- Participants will be given a binder for All general admission throughout the region for If you are interested in
pants. the numerous hand-outs that they will re- tickets are $15 in advance home-style favorites like being a patron or for more
ceive each class. and $18 at the door. roast beef, Barn chicken information on tickets to
• To give the parent or caregiver the and real mashed potatoes the Toledo Symphony Or-
basic information necessary to provide NAMI will offer limited free child care Resident conductor – enjoying a tasty meal chestra concert at Sauder
the best care possible for their child, their and gas cards for families who need those Sara Jobin will lead the in the relaxed setting Village call 800.590.9755
family and themselves. services in order to participate in the class. evening performance at of the Barn Restaurant or visit www.saudervil-
Sauder Village. A Gram- will make the night even lage.org To learn more
• To help the parent or caregiver cope Although the class is free, pre-regis- my-nominated conductor, more special! A “Night at about all the special
with the impact that mental illness has on tration is necessary so the appropriate Sara Jobin has a passion the Symphony” Package events planned for the
the child living with the illness and the en- number of hand-outs can be printed and for opera, new and Ameri- is also available at the 2018 Sauder Village sea-
tire family, and special accommodations can be made. To can repertoire, and sacred Sauder Heritage Inn. For son visit www.saudervil-
register or get more information about the music. Ms. Jobin is Chief more details visit www. lage.org, like Sauder Vil-
• To provide tools for the parent or care- class, please call Lisa Holley at 419/438- Conductor of the Center saudervillage.org/visit/ lage on Facebook or follow
giver to use after completing the program 7384 by Monday, March 12. for Contemporary Opera getaway-packages us on Twitter and Insta-
that will help them make the best deci- in New York, Interim Resi- gram.
dent Conductor of the To- This is the 16th year
Red Cross & Gorham Fayette Fire ledo Symphony, and As-
Department Partner To Install Smoke sociate Conductor of the
Toledo Opera. She has
Alarms & Teach People Fire Safety guest conducted the op-
era companies in Arizona,
The American Red Cross along with Ohio Chapter. “We also will be teaching Pittsburgh, Santa Bar-
the Gorham Fayette Fire Department people how to be safe from a home fire.” bara, Anchorage, Taco-
will be going door-to-door as part of its ma, and Idaho where she
Sound the Alarm Campaign to teach The Gorham Fayette Fire Depart- is Music Director of the
people how to be prepared for home ment will be joining the Red Cross on Made In America series.
fires and install smoke alarms where Sunday, March 11th from 1pm – 4pm She has also conducted
needed. to install smoke alarms in homes in the Dayton Philharmonic,
Fayette. During this time, they will also Symphony Silicon Valley,
Seven times a day someone in this teach people about what to do in case a Orchestra of St. Luke’s,
country dies in a home fire. Count- fire breaks out in their home.
less others suffer injuries. To combat
these tragic statistics, the Red Cross ““Gorham Fayette Fire Department
has launched a nationwide campaign to is proud to partner with the American
reduce the number of deaths and inju- Red Cross on this exciting project,” said
ries due to home fires by 25 percent by Gorham Fayette Fire Chief, Robert E
Stillion. “I am confident that our com-
bined efforts will help prevent injuries
and deaths from fires in our commu-
nity.”
2020.
The Sound the Alarm Campaign is

Upcoming Meeting Of WCGShappening all over the country and in-
volves Red Cross workers joining with About the American Red Cross: The
local fire departments and community American Red Cross shelters, feeds and The March 12th meeting of the Wil- ever, the WCPL has a library license for
groups to visit neighborhoods at high provides emotional support to victims liams County Genealogy Society will researchers to use when in the library.
risk for fires. Those visits include edu- of disasters; supplies about 40 percent be held in the Computer Room in the
cating people about fire safety through of the nation’s blood; teaches skills West Annex of the Bryan Public Library. The purpose of the WCGS is the pres-
door-to-door visits and installation of that save lives; provides international Seating is limited to the twelve unless ervation of county records and family
smoke alarms in some of these neigh- humanitarian aid; and supports mili- you have your own laptop. To register research. Monthly meetings are held the
borhoods. tary members and their families. The and reserve your place, call Williams second Monday of each month, exclud-
Red Cross is a not-for-profit organiza- County Public Library at 419.636.6734 ing July and August, in the Harmon
“Installing smoke alarms cuts the tion that depends on volunteers and ext. 275 or email Pam at pam@mywcpl. Room of the West Annex of the Bryan
risk of someone dying from a home fire the generosity of the American public to org Public Library. For further information
in half, so we’re joining with groups perform its mission. For more informa- Pam Lash will be demonstrating how concerning WCGS, email Pat Goebel wc-
from across our community to install tion, please visit redcross.org or visit us to build a family tree using ancestry. [email protected], visit the Website at
smoke alarms,” said Derek Stemen, on Twitter at @RedCross. com This is a subscription site; how- www.wcgs-orgs.com, or write to WCGS,
Executive Director of the West Central PO Box 293, Bryan, OH 43506.

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WEEKLY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

MARCH 9TH, 2018 - MARCH 15TH, 2018

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•Pioneer Village Council 7:00 PM
SHREK 7:00 PM MONDAY, MARCH 12TH •Stryker Village Council 6:00 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 15TH
•Edgerton High School Presents •Williams County Commissioners 9 AM •Williams County Commissioners 9 AM
COMEDY TONIGHT! 6:00 and 8:00 PM •Montpelier Village Council 6:00 PM TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH •Fulton County Commissioners 9 AM
•Fulton County Commissioners 9 AM •Holiday City Village Council 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH •Pettisville School Board 7:00 PM •Williams County Fairboard 7:00 PM
•Edon High School Presents •Wauseon School Board Building •Bryan Schools & Police Public
Safety Forum 7:00 PM •Pettisville High School Presents
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College News

NSCC Board Of Trustees NSCC Announces Comprehensive
Holds Officer Elections Case Management & Employment
Program With Job & Family Services

ARCHBOLD, OHIO – The Northwest Tour” and a major training collabo- Northwest State Community College our region, and provide more opportuni-
State Community College Board of ration with Fiat Chrysler employees, is pleased to announce a new partner- ties to a still-underserved population,”
Trustees met in regular session on Fri- with the support of the University of ship with Wood County (OH) Job and said Todd Hernandez, Vice President
day, February 23. As part of the meet- Toledo. The AMTC provides classroom Family Services (JFS) on a Comprehen- of Innovation for Northwest State. “No
ing, the Board elected new leaders for and lab education and training oppor- sive Case Management and Employ- single entity or institution will be able
one-year terms. The new Board leader- tunities at the Scott Park location, as ment Program (CCMEP). The program, to address the skills gap in our region,
ship will include Jeffrey Erb, Chair of well as custom training solutions to targeting area youth ages 14-24 who but this partnership is another example
the Board, Laura Howell, Vice Chair of suit business’ needs. More information are below the poverty level, is designed of how the different agencies in our re-
the Board, and Joel Miller, Second Vice on available programs can be found at to provide the necessary rehabilitation, gion are finding ways to work together to
Chair of the Board. Erb replaces Paul trainwithcts.com. supportive services, training and educa- strengthen northwest Ohio,” Hernandez
Siebenmorgen as Chair. In his clos- tion to enable those individuals to en- continued.
ing remarks, Siebenmorgen thanked In other Board action: ter the workforce and obtain living wage
the Board for their efforts, noting they • Approved the amended role and jobs ($15-$17 per hour.) The partner- ABOUT WOOD COUNTY JOB AND
have been “all united looking at the responsibilities of Dr. Tom Stuckey, ship also includes participation from FAMILY SERVICES
best interests of the College.” who will become the Special Assistant Auglaize, Defiance, Henry, Paulding and
to the President (Dr. Michael Thom- Williams counties. Wood County Job and Family Ser-
The Board also heard a presenta- son), effective April 1, 2018 through vices (JFS) administers programs and
tion from team members of the Ad- June 30, 2018. As part of the partnership, Northwest services to residents of all ages residing
vanced Manufacturing Training Cen- • Approved 2017-2018 revised bud- State will hire two full-time employees – in Wood County, ranging from public
ter (AMTC), located at the Scott Park get. one focusing on employer and job place- assistance (employment, medical and
facility at the University of Toledo. • Approved miscellaneous employ- ment, the other focusing primarily on re- income programs) to social services,
Todd Hernandez, vice president for ment contracts, transfers and resigna- cruiting program participants, employer protective services, employment servic-
innovation at Northwest State, intro- tions. recruitment and on-the-job training es and more. Additional information can
duced team members Dave Conover, • Approved the Academic Calendars program management. Both employees be found online at woodcountyjfs.com.
Cheryl Geer and Tami Norris. Hernan- 2020-2021 through 2027-2028. would focus on identifying participants
dez and the AMTC team highlighted • Approved Duplicate Program Re- and placing them in NSCC programs. Northwest State Community College
some of the projects they have worked port for Ohio Department of Higher JFS will provide the funding for all asso- is an accredited two-year, state-assist-
on for the College, including recently Education. ciated costs of the employees, including ed institution of higher education that
hosting Congressional representa- • Appointed Sue Derck as OACC equipment, supplies and travel costs. has served northwest Ohio since 1969.
tives Marcy Kaptur (OH), Steny Hoyer delegate from the NSCC Board of JFS may fund tuition and training fees Northwest State is committed to provid-
(MD) and Nanette Diaz Barragan (CA) Trustees, with John Bridenbaugh ap- for participants to take the NSCC pro- ing a quality, affordable education with
for a “Make It In America Listening pointed as alternate grams, and may also fund customized personal attention and small class sizes.
curriculum development that employers The College offers associate degrees with
request for program participants. numerous transfer options, short-term
certificate programs, and workforce
“Northwest State is excited about this training programs designed to meet the
partnership because it strengthens our needs of local businesses and indus-
ongoing efforts to bridge the skills gap in tries. For more information, visit North-
westState.edu or call 419.267.5511.

Swanton School Resource Officer
Updates Village Council

By: Bill O’ Connell
THE VILLAGE REPORTER

During the Safety Committee portion
of the February 26th Swanton Village
Council meeting, Swanton Police Offi-
cer Chuck Kessinger, who is assigned
to the Swanton Local School District as
PHOTO PROVIDED a Resource Officer, gave the Council an

EDUCATION AND TRAINING ... The NSCC Board of Trustees heard a presentation
from NSCC Advanced Manufacturing Training Center (Toledo) employees about the update of related activities at the school.
numerous on-site and off-site education and training programs available. Pictured Periodic updates were mandated by
L to R: Todd Hernandez (NSCC VP for Innovation), Dave Conover (Director-CTS To- Council in 2017 as part of the arrange-
ledo), Cheryl Geer (Administrative Support-CTS Toledo) and Tami Norris (Training ment between the Village and Swanton
Coordinator-CTS Toledo). Information on on-site and off-site education and train- schools.
ing programs available at the Scott Park location is available online at trainwithcts. The role of the Resource Officer has
grown into an integral part of school
com. safety in the wake of the continuing
PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF
Bryan’s Laney Zuver Named To Fall Semester tragic violence in schools around the
country. A large part of Officer Kessing- UPDATING COUNCIL ... Swanton
er’s responsibilities include educating Schools Resource Officer Addresses Vil-
Dean’s List At The College Of Wooster and training teachers, administrators lage Council.
and students on what action to take in
the event of a threat of an active shooter erty owners.
on campus. He helps to design and con- A Public Hearing was conducted on
WOOSTER, Ohio — Laney Zuver, a resident of Bryan, has been named to the duct drills to keep students and faculty
Dean’s List for the fall semester at The College of Wooster. Zuver, a first-year stu- out of harms way. February 12th by Council and com-
dent and graduate of Bryan High School, achieved a grade point average of 3.65 or ments were made by Daniel Kreuz ob-
above. In new business, the first reading of jecting to the proposed zoning amend-
an Ordinance for Leaf Pick Up Assess- ment for his property at 114 S. Main
UF Announces Fall 2017 Dean’s List ment was passed. If approved after the Street. Mr. Kreuz requested his prop-
third reading, the assessment will be erty be zoned as it currently used as a
forwarded to the Fulton County Auditor duplex or R-2. Council directed that an
to be placed on properties within the in- Ordinance be prepared to classify this
FINDLAY, OH (02/20/2018)-- The dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at the corporated limits of the Village. property R-2.
University of Findlay has been announced. To earn this achievement, a student A first reading of an Ordinance for
must attain a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Street Lighting Assessment was also The Village published Notice to Bid-
Local students include: Tamara Abrams of Montpelier, Cole Calvin of Wauseon, passed. Village staff is seeking informa- ders for the Garfield Avenue Bridge Re-
Pamela Cardinale of West Unity, Kaitlin Chrisman of Edon, Lynnsey Crouch of tion on the cost of converting current placement Project. Bids are scheduled
Wauseon, Dana Fricke of Wauseon, Marinna Mercer of Montpelier, Haley Suffel of street lamps to LED lamps as an energy to be opened on March 16, 2018 at 2:00
Montpelier, and Connor Sullivan of Stryker. efficient effort to control costs for prop- p.m. in the Village Council Chambers.
The first advertisement was on February
23, 2018.

Council accepted the
resignation of Fiscal Offi-
cer Karla Sexton effective
march 16th. Ms. Sexton
has accepted another po-
sition in the private sec-
tor. They also approved a
contract with Doug Dea-
con to provide financial
assistance while the Vil-
lage seeks a replacement
for the Fiscal Officer.
Doug currently is involved
with the same duties at
the Swanton Public Li-
brary.

Council also accepted
the resignation of James
Reckner, Superintendent
of Public Service, effec-
tive Feb 16th to pursue
other employment oppor-
tunities. They approved
the recommendation to
designate an Neil Tedrow
as acting superintendent
from among the work-
force.

The next meeting will
take place on March 12,
2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Village Office Building on
Chestnut Street.

Bill can be reached at
[email protected]

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Nationally Acclaimed Ukelele Duo Montpelier Ready To
To Perform Free Concert In Archbold Give Life To Trail Idea

By: James Pruitt Montpelier will have two years to use it
THE VILLAGE REPORTER for the trail, or risk having to reapply for
the funds, Brooks said.
The Iron Horse Trail is moving from
concept to reality with word the state To accomplish the goal, the village will
has included funds in the new budget use the state funds to construct various
for the Village of Montpelier. phases of the trail. “We applied in good
The official announcement of the faith and we will use it in good faith,”
$325,000 grant from the State Capital Brooks said. There will be no work this
Budget came at the Montpelier Area year on the trail, but work could start
Chamber of Commerce’s annual ban- as soon as 2019. The idea has been on
quet via Council member Chris Kannel. the drawing board for awhile and that
The award means the village has the means the suggestions offered by the
seed money to use for matching grants public at two meetings could be incorpo-
it can obtain from other parts of the rated into the final plans, Brooks said.
state government.
Up to this point the proposed trail “Until now it’s been a dream,” he
has been nothing more than a concept, said. “It’s time to put this thing to paper.
Administrator Kevin Brooks said. There “We sent surveys out and we will take
are no official plans or proposals, just responses into consideration.”
an idea on what a trail might look like
PHOTO PROVIDED in the future. One aspect the village doesn’t have
FREE CONCERT ... Archbold, OH (February 23, 2018) – Kris Hensler and Kenny The village wants the trails to be a to worry about is acquiring land. All the
Taylor, better known as The Atomic Sharks, will present a free concert at the Arch- springboard for economic growth as it is property earmarked for the trails are al-
bold High School auditorium March 19, at 7 p.m. The hosts of the PBS programs confident as many as 100,000 people a ready in Montpelier’s possession. That
The Music Minute and Play the Ukulele with The Atomic Sharks will also conduct year could walk the pathways once the means there won’t be a need for ease-
instructional seminars during the school day at Archbold Middle School. Fifth and project is complete. The village believes ments or making concessions to neigh-
sixth grade students are learning to play the ukulele as part of their general mu- the trail could be a magnet for tourism boring property owners, he said.
sic experience, and are excited to have the opportunity to experience The Atomic from the tri-state area, Brooks said.
Sharks. Based in Fort Wayne, Hensler and Taylor are the architects behind the laid By the same token, the village is “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
back island inspired fusion of reggae, surf, and Hawaiian ukulele music. They com- not relying on the trails alone as it has project,” Brooks said. “We do not need
bine seamless harmonies and inspired songwriting to bring audiences a sublime turned the entire community into an en- permission, but we are trying to be re-
slice of island life. The free concert, made possible by a grant from the Archbold terprise zone. This means 15-year 100 spectful to people.”
Area Foundation, is open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. percent tax abatements for residential
construction and renovations. Commer- The village is looking at three differ-
cial entities can negotiate separate deals ent spots for a canoe launch. No parking
School Safety Among Topics with the school district. areas need to be built as the users will
have to park elsewhere. A pick-up spot
The trails will be a multi-year, multi- for canoes and kayaks is behind the
Discussed At Swanton BOE Meeting million-dollar project. The hope it will Montpelier Fire Station, Brooks said.
help reinvent Montpelier from a pass-
through to Angola to a destination. The project will take five to seven
The grant is due to the work of State years to complete and will be done in
By: Bill O’ Connell Carolyn Fickel, SMS Guidance Secre- Sen. Robert McCulley, the administra- phases. The first area to be constructed
THE VILLAGE REPORTER tary is resigning effective March 30, tor said. “It is a feather in his cap, it’s a is along the St. Joseph River because
2018 and Jason Divoll, Transportation feather in our cap,” Brooks said. officials believe attracting the canoe/
With the deadly school shooting at Supervisor is resigning effective March kayak enthusiasts is key to the success
Douglas High School in Parkland, Flor- 31, 2018. The village has been in contact with of the project.
ida still fresh in everyone’s mind, safety the Ohio Department of Transportation
concerns at the three Swanton Local Due to conflicts with the OASBO about obtaining a grant from the Trans- In addition to a trail around the sce-
schools was an obvious topic of discus- Conference and the Middle School portation Enhancement Fund. Last year nic river and the boat launch, there will
sion at the February 21 meeting of the awards night, the dates of the April and the grants averaged $1.2 million, Brooks be a fitness spot as well. The first sec-
Board of Education (BOE). May Board of Education meeting dates said. “If we are successful, it will ramp tion is expected to be around two miles.
have been changed to April 12th and up our construction timetable,” Brooks
High School Vice-Principal Steve May 9th. said. The trail’s pathway will be 14 feet
Smith, who is responsible for coordinat- wide, so the village can access it with
ing the district’s school safety program, The BOE waived the rental fee for The village will now set up a meeting mosquito spray. The village knows it
stated that a great deal is being done the 983rd Army Engineering Battalion with its engineers and McCaulley and will be primarily used by residents six
to ensure the safety of all students. He which has requested the use of the SHS Associates, a Columbus-based company months of out the year, but still wants
added that school officials are working gym for their overseas send-off ceremo- that seeks out grant opportunities. That to tap into the tourism season.
closely with the Swanton Police Depart- ny on March 18, 2018. The event will includes applying for a grant from the
ment and Resource Officer Chuck Kes- take place from noon to 4PM. DNR Recreation Trails program. The village would like to be able to
singer to review, update and maintain connect to the Wabash Cannonball trail
all contingency plans related to the pos- It was reported that Swanton High The initial grant will give the vil- to bring more people into town. Eventu-
sibility of an event such as the one in School is fortunate again to have the lage leverage in securing other grants ally a countywide system of trails could
Florida. Mr. Smith also said the school opportunity to participate in an exciting by providing the local match, Brooks be a reality.
is mandated to conduct a certain num- cross-cultural project involving interna- said. The TAP funding requires a 20
ber of drills specifically designed for a tional educators from all over the world. percent match, so to get $1 million, the In a presentation to the Williams
school shooting situation but actually This IREX Teaching Excellence and village would have to provide a 20 per- County Board of Commissioners, Mont-
exceeds that requirement. Achievement Program (TEA) is a six- cent match and it would use part of the pelier Mayor Steve Yagelski took a defi-
week professional development program $325,000 as the local share. ant tone in his talk, saying the village is
The BOE also heard a presentation for visiting international secondary not fading away, despite what the state
given by teachers Julie LaPoint and (middle/high school) school teachers Some of the state budget money will and even the county has done to take
Amanda Carrizales on the ALPHA Pro- sponsored by the Bureau of Education- go toward building restrooms along authority away.
gram which was implemented this year al and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. De- the trail, a feature the TAP funds will
after receiving a five-year grant for fund- partment of State. Four teachers, Josh not cover. Once the money comes, the “We are stepping up to the plate,” Ya-
ing. The program identifies students Eppert, Jane Grindle, Ashly Ward, and clock will be running against the village. gelski said. “We are here for the dura-
struggling with issues that may interfere tion. “We are going to do what it takes
with learning and provides other learn- to keep Montpelier on the map instead
ing environments and opportunities. of drying up.”

The personnel report listed one re- James can be reached at
tirement and three resignations. Betse [email protected]
Schmitz, Elementary Secretary, is re-
tiring, effective June 30, 2018. Ashley Julie Wright have been selected to par-
Leonard, Playground and Lunch Aide, ticipate in this program. They will be
resigned effective February 16, 2018. hosting teachers from India, Nepal, and
Niger. The grant focus for these fellows
is Gender in schools.
The next BOE meeting will take place
on March 21, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the
BOE Offices.

Bill can be reached at

[email protected]

PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF Evergreen High School Band
Travels To Orlando, Florida
BOARD OF EDUCATION ... Swanton BOE Members (L to R): David Smith, Chris
Lake (Superintendent), Kris Oberheim, Autumn Adams, Shannon Crow, Joyce
Kinsman (Treasurer), Steve Brehmer.

Williams County To Get $400,000
For New Communications Tower

By: James Pruitt cost to site and construct the tower PHOTO PROVIDED
THE VILLAGE REPORTER would be around $534,500.
MARCHING DOWN THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH ... The Evergreen High School
Williams County has received money Based on current studies that de- Band, under the direction of Mr. Chris Lyons, recently performed in a marching
from the State Capital Budget that will termine best location and maximum band parade at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. Nearly one
help pay for a new communications tow- coverage, it is third of the school participates in either the marching band or auxiliary flag corps.
er at Hillside Country Living.
projected the tower will be sited on
Commissioner Brian Davis filed the grounds of Hillside Country Liv-
a Capital Budget request on behalf of ing. McColley and Hoops notified Davis
the board Dec. 18, 2017with the offices Feb. 26, the request had been approved
of Sen. Robert McColley, and Rep.Jim in the amount of $400,000. Davis said
Hoops. The Capital Budget request it is possible other grants will be avail-
was seeking funding to erect a self- able to cover the gap. It is anticipated
supporting 350-foot communications the House and Senate will have the
tower to address communication defi- bill approved before April 1.
ciencies for public safety here in the
county. If approved, the estimated James can be reached at
[email protected]

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Library News

Senior Citizen Card & Coffee Murder Mystery Book Club
Group At Edon Branch Library At Edon Branch Library
The Edon Branch Library invites senior citizens, age 50 and better, to come and
play cards in a relaxed atmosphere at the library. The group will meet on Tuesday, The Edon Branch Library adult murder mystery book club, “Murder in the Li-
March 13 at 1:00 pm in the meeting room. Coffee and light refreshments will be brary” will be meeting on Thursday, March 29 at 7:00 pm to discuss The Mephisto
provided. Club by Tess Gerritsen! The meeting will be held in the fireplace area. Attendants
are asked to bring ideas for books they would like to read in the future.
The Edon Branch Library is located at 105 South Michigan Street. For more
information, please contact Cyndi Jewell at 419-272-2839. The Edon Branch Library is located at 105 South Michigan Street. For more
information, please call Cyndi Jewell at 419-272-2839.

LToocSahloHwisFtorreye CMeonvtieersFInilmMCarluchb March Events AtEnjoy Friday afternoon entertainment with the Local History Center Film Club!
Swanton Public LibraryThe Film Club will show movies throughout each month free to the public, on des-
ignated Fridays. All movies will begin at 1:00 pm, and will play in the Harmon Room
of the Local History Center.
Two movies will be shown in the month of March. The first will be “Adam’s Rib” Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and cards. The supply fee is $6.00 for 3
29 from 10:15 am to 11:45 am – Begin- cards. Children over the age of eight,
on March 02. “Adam’s Rib” (released in 1949) tells the story of a husband and wife, ning/Hatha 1 Yoga. Join us for a series accompanied by an adult, are welcome
who experience domestic and professional tension, when they work as opposing of yoga classes taught by Aimee Stro- to attend. Register at the front desk,
lawyers on a case involving a woman who shot her husband. hbeck. Please bring a yoga mat and online, or by phone.
towel and wear comfortable clothing
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” will then be shown on March 16. The movie features for easy movement. No experience nec- Saturday, March 17 from 10:30 am
a standout performance by Marilyn Monroe, who plays showgirl Lorelei Lee. She essary. Class fee is by donation with to 11:00 am – Self-Defense for Kids.
along with fellow showgirl Dorothy Shaw, travel to Paris. The girls are pursued by a proceeds benefiting the library. Richard Barkhimer, owner of Master
private detective hired by the suspicious father of Lorelei’s fiancé, as well as a rich, B’s Self-Defense and Sport Karate on
enamored old man, and many other doting admirers. Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and Main Street in Swanton and self-de-
29 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Chair fense teacher for about thirty years, is
Popcorn will be provided at all movies, and attendants are welcome to bring in Yoga. This class involves the same pos- offering a free one-hour class for chil-
a beverage. The Local History Center is located at 107 East High Street. For more es done in other yoga classes, but mod- dren to learn some basic self-defense.
information, please call Jane or Denver at 419-636-6734 ext. 275.

Make A “Book Bunny” At Edon Branch Library ified to make them gentler while sitting Registration is requested, but walk-ins
or sometimes standing with a chair for are welcome. Call, come in, or visit our
balance and support. Class fee is $5. website to sign up.
No yoga mat is required for this class. Saturday, March 17 and 24 at
The Edon Branch Library will be offering a fun craft program on Monday, March Thursday, March 1 from 7:00 pm 10:30 am – Paws to Read: Read With
26 at 5:30 pm, in the Meeting Room. Instructor Paulette Polley will teach you how Charlie! Sign up to read aloud to a cer-
to create a charming vintage bunny, or “Book Bunny,” from recycled books! This to 8:00 pm – Writers’s Group. Do you tified therapy dog, who is happy just to
event is free, and all materials will be provided by the library. You must sign up to want to write but are not sure how?
Are you a writer interested in input on listen. Improve reading skills and have
attend.
The Edon Branch Library is located at 105 South Michigan Street. For more your work? If so, you’re invited to join fun reading with a friendly dog at the
information, please contact Cyndi Jewell at (419) 272-2839. the writers’ group led by local freelance same time. Kids can read to Australian
author Nathan Jacobs. Attendees Shepherd Charlie in 15-minute slots;
Make An Easter Wreath With Pioneer should bring works to share, both fin- up to six slots are available on both
ished and in-progress, and be ready to days. Slots can be shared for kids who
discuss ways to improve writing skills. want to come in together. Call, come
Branch Library At The Senior Center Registration is requested, but walk-ins in, or visit our website to register.
are welcome. Monday, March 19 at 7:00 pm
Mondays, March 5, 12, 19, and 26 – Swanton Public Library Board of
Seniors are invited to create their own Easter Wreath on Tuesday, March 20 at from 10:15 am to 11:45 am – Mixed Trustees monthly meeting. Open to the
the Pioneer Senior Center, located at 101 North Elm Street. Hosted by the Pioneer Level Hatha Yoga. This class is slightly public.
Branch Library, participants will put together an Easter themed wreath that will be more advanced, offering students an Thursday, March 22 from 5:30 pm
perfect for using as a home decoration. This program will begin at 10:00 am and is opportunity to expand their skill level. to 8:30 pm – Nature Canvas Painting
FREE to attend! All supplies will be provided by the library. Class fee is $10.00 per session with Class. Join local artist Donna Mills for
The Pioneer Branch Library is located at 106 Baubice Street. For more informa- multi-session tickets available. Stu- a painting class suitable for beginners.
tion, please contact Rose King at 419-737-2833. dents are asked to bring a yoga mat Participants will paint a beautiful scene

and towel and to wear comfortable of birch trees on a 15”x20” canvas us-
Swanton Library Spring 2018 Storytime clothing. ing different methods. All supplies are
Classes For Preschool Age Children Mondays, March 5, 12, 19, and 26 at provided; total cost per person is $25.
An example painting is on display at
7:00 pm – Yoga Class: Core Strength- the library. Call, come in, or visit our
ening. Join yoga instructor Aimee Stro- website to register.
hbeck for a four-week class to explore
breathing techniques to calm and cen- Sunday, April 1 – The library is
On Tuesday mornings, Swanton Public Library offers the opportunity for your ter the mind, warmups to limber the closed in observance of the holiday.
baby, toddler, or preschooler to have fun and learn at the same time through week- body, and a balanced Hatha yoga class
ly classes held at the library. The fourth six-week session begins Tuesday, March with equal attention to ef-
6 and continues through Tuesday, April 10. This session children can have fun Montpelier Public Libraryfort and relaxation, using
with toys with the theme “TOY STORIES.” Registration is not required for these
programs. core strengthening pos-
es. A full 10-15 minutes
Program times and days are as follows: of deep relaxation is re- Hosts Big Patrick
• Once Upon a Story, for ages 3 to 5, meets on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am served at the end to help
in the children’s program room. integrate body and mind.
• Tales for Tots, for babies and toddlers ages 6 months through 2 years old with $30 covers all four weeks.
an attending adult, meets on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am in the library com- Please bring a yoga mat,
munity room. blanket, optional firm
For more information, call 419-826-2760, visit our website at http://www. pillow, and wear warm,
swantonpubliclibrary.org, or visit us at 305 Chestnut Street in Swanton. comfortable clothes. Call,

“Bingo For Books” At come in, or visit our web-
site to register; class is
limited to 8 students.
The Pioneer Branch Library Tuesdays, March 6,
13, 20, 27, April 3 and 10
at 10:30 am – Storytime.
Weekly classes offered at
Swanton Library for chil-
On Tuesday, March 20 the Pioneer Branch Library will be holding “Bingo for dren ages 6 months to 5
Books” from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Winners who get a Bingo get to choose a free book! years. Children will learn
This event is open to children ages 6 through 15. The Pioneer Branch Library is about different kinds of
located at 106 Baubice Street. For more information, please call Rose King at 419- toys through stories, mu-
737-2833. sic, and crafts. Free. No

March Game Time registration required.
Wednesday, March 7

at 4:30 pm – Board of Li-
At Pioneer Branch Library brary Teens (BOLT) meet-
ing. New members wel-
come!
Thursday, March 8
at 7:00 pm – Adult Book
The Pioneer Branch Library will be holding Game Time on Friday, March 16 from Club led by Marty Ka-
3:00 to 5:00 pm. Gaming is open to all ages! There are several different gaming sys- back. This month’s book
tems for participants to use, along with board games, chess or checkers, and more! is Lost in the Forest by
Snacks will be provided by the library. This program is free to attend. Sue Miller. Copies are
PHOTO PROVIDED
The Pioneer Branch Library is located at 106 Baubice Street. For more informa- available at the front MAGIC SHOW ... Montpelier Public Library hosted Big
tion, please contact Rose King at 419-737-2833. desk. Patrick, the World’s Tallest Magician, on Saturday,
February 24th. We packed the house for his magical
Upcoming Events At Wednesday, March show! Big Patrick the magician has been performing for
Montpelier Public Library 14 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 15 years. He has done shows for corporations, country
pm – Anime Club for clubs, company events, convention booths, charities,
Monday, March 12- Kids movie & March 15- Ruff Readers--3:30-4:30 grades 6-12. Join us to professional organizations, schools, performing arts
popcorn FREE! Bring your child in to read to Bunee watch three episodes of centers, and private parties. He has traveled to Paris
anime(s) chosen by the to study and perform magic. Comedy magic is Big Pat-
Monday, March 12-Movin’ To Music on Wednesday and Partner on Thurs- attendees or the random rick’s favorite; he loves to make people laugh. Standing
6:00-6:30 day! button. Japanese food, 6’10” tall Big Patrick has a huge presence that makes
snacks, and drinks will his show easy to see and hear. His show was memo-
Wednesday, March 14- Storytime They love to listen and your child can also be provided. Free! rable and exciting for the whole family. The crowd was
11:00 a.m. improve his or her reading skills and magically delighted. BIG Thank you to the Friends of
Thursday, March 15 the Library Group for sponsoring this great event and
from 6:30 pm to 8:00 thank you to the community for your support and at-
pm – Cardmaking Class- tending the show!
es. Our ongoing series
of cardmaking classes
Wednesday, March 14 & Thursday, have fun at the same time! continues with birthday
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Library News (Continued)

March Adult Programs Build Your Own Spring Animal
At Swanton Public Library At The Stryker Branch Library
The Stryker Branch Library will be The Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop
Nature Painting Class 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm; this class involves hosting a Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop is a mobile stuffed animal workshop,
Donna Mills, local painter and in- poses modified to be gentler while sit- on Monday, March 19 beginning at 5:00 where participants bring their very own
structor, will be hosting a painting class ting or standing holding a chair. Class pm. Take part in the Spring Animals stuffed animal to life. During the work-
suitable for beginners on Thursday, fee is $5. Workshop and pick 1 out of 3 animal shop, attendants hand-stuff their own
March 22 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Partici- plush pal!! And because animal creation
pants will be painting birch trees on a Writers’ Group Meets Again characters to build. You can pick to is done together, it’s the ultimate group
15” x 20” canvas using different meth- Do you want to write but are not sure create either a lamb, a baby chick, or a party fun!
ods including a credit card. An example how to get started? Are you a writer in- colorful rabbit! This program is FREE,
of the painting is on display at the li- terested in input on your work? If so, but parents must preregister children to The Stryker Branch Library is located
brary. There is a $25 class fee that in- you’re invited to join the writers’ group attend. Class size is limited to 24 par- at 304 South Defiance Street. For more
cludes all supplies. Registration is re- led by local freelance author Nathan Ja- ticipants, and kids in workshop must be information, please call Connie Aeschli-
quired. Call, visit the library’s website, cobs. The group will meet from 7:00 pm accompanied by an adult. man at 419-682-5081.
to 8:00 pm the first Thursday of each
month. Next meeting: April 5. Regis-
tration is requested, but walk-ins are
welcome.

Adult Book Club
or come in.
January Yoga Schedule

New yoga class this month: Core

Escape Room Teen NightStrengthening. This new series will take
place at 7:00 pm Monday evenings on On Thursday, March 8, at 7:00 pm, At Bryan Main Library
March 5, 12, 19, and 26. Focus will be Marty Kaback’s book club will be at the
on the shoulders and neck. Each class library to discuss Lost in the Forest by
will last one hour with a 10 – 15 minute Sue Miller. New readers are always wel-
deep relaxation at the end. Class fee is come. April’s book will be The Practical
$30. Please call, visit our website, or Navigator by Stephen Metcalfe, the story On Friday, March 16 from 5:30 to not be able to take phone calls during
come in to sign up for the class. of an abandoned father who encounters 7:00 pm, teens, ages 10 to 15, will the program. Parental arrangements
his wife trying to re-enter he and his be challenged to take part in an Es- should be made prior to the event.
Mixed Level Hatha Yoga I & II will be son’s lives. Both books are available at cape Room at the Bryan Main Library. Sign up at the Bryan Main Library, lo-
held on Mondays, March 5, 12, 19, and the front desk. Solve the skills to escape the room, or cated at 107 East High Street or call
26 from 10:15 am to 11:45 am. These be stuck inside forever! This program the Adult Desk at 419-636-6734 ext.
sessions are slightly more advanced, Ongoing Programs is free to the public. The library will 221.
providing an opportunity to expand par- Card making, hosted by Anna Geis,
ticipants’ skill levels. Class fee is $10 will be making birthday cards Thurs-
per session. day, March 15 at 6:30 pm. Class fee is Homeschool Chick Candling
$6.00. Knitting/Crocheting group will
Hatha Yoga Basics will be offered on
Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 meet Wednesdays, March 7 and 21 at

Program At Pioneer Branch Libraryfrom 10:15 am to 11:45 am. Class fee 6:30 pm. Beginners are always welcome
is by donation, proceeds benefit the li- to the group. Join the chess group on
brary. Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. or The Pioneer Branch Library will be
Chair Yoga will be held on Thurs- Saturday afternoons at 1:00 pm. Play- holding a Homeschool Chick Candling to see the growing baby chicks, while
ers of all skill levels are welcomed. Program, that all Pioneer area home- they’re still in their eggs! A follow up pro-
days, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 from gram will be held on Homeschool Chick

school families are welcome to attend. Hatch Day on Monday, March 26, day
Chick Candling is a method used to study 21 of the hatching cycle, at 1:00 pm. All
Edgerton Branch Library the growth and development of a chicken participants will be entered into a draw-
embryo inside an egg. The method uses ing for the chicks, and for a chick starter
a bright light source behind the egg to kit. Parent of the winner must agree to
show details through the shell. The first oversee proper care of the chicks. Please
Essential Oils Class program at the library will be held on day sign up to attend.
10 of the hatching cycle. Jess Tracey, of
North Central Vo Ag, will be instructing The Pioneer Branch Library is located
the Chick Candling on Thursday, March at 106 Baubice Street. For more informa-
15 at 1:00 pm. Participants will be able tion, or to sign up, contact Rose King at
Adults are invited to attend an Es- ments will also be provided. This is a 419-737-2833.
sential Oils Class at Edgerton Branch FREE program, but you must preregis-
Library on Tuesday, March 20 from ter to attend.
1:00 to 2:00 pm. Come and learn about The Edgerton Branch Library is lo- Andrew Ellis To Perform
the benefits of using essential oils! Each cated at 319 North Michigan Avenue.
participant will get to take home a sam- For more information, please contact
ple of an essential oil. Light refresh- Shanea Herman at (419) 298-3230.
For Carnegie Concert Series
Young Artist Exhibit &
On Friday, March 09, at 7:00 pm,
Opening Reception To Be At singer/songwriter Andrew Ellis will
return to the stage to perform for the
Carnegie Concert Series at the Bryan
Bryan Main Library Main Library.
Andrew Ellis is an Americana / Folk

/ One Man Band from Toledo, OH. El-
lis plugs away in Toledo venues night
after night, which has honed his chops
In celebration of National Art Month, 2:30 pm, the library will host an Opening to a fine degree. His brand of Ameri-
a Young Artist Exhibit will be on display Reception. Everyone is invited! Be among cana is rough and tender, smart and
at the Children’s Department of the Bry- the first to view the Young Artist Exhibit streetwise, and IS a testament to To-
an Main Library from March 18 through featuring works from some of the most ledo’s fertile music scene. With sev-
April 02. The exhibition presents the art- talented up-and- coming artists. eral soundtracks released, Flashback
work of children from Bryan City Schools
The Bryan Main Library is located at
in grades Kindergarten through 5th in 107 E. High Street. For more informa- and Post-Scarcity, Andrew has gained
various media. tion, contact Vickie Zippay at 419-636- a large following of fans around the
On Sunday, March 18 from 12:30 to 6734 ext. 243. world. He has done tours across the
US and will be embarking on a Euro-
pean tour this summer.

Montpelier Public Library’s Book The Carnegie Concert Series was
created by Williams County Public Li-
Discussion Group March Selection brary as a way to showcase newer tal-
ent, both local and nationwide. The PHOTO PROVIDED
series has already featured talented
FREE CONCERT ... Singer/songwriter
Andrew Ellis will be performing as part
The only thing better than a good dians on a winter day of violence and musicians such as Olivia Millerschin, of the Carnegie Concert Series at the
book, is discussing a good book! The terror in the Massachusetts Bay Colony Whitney Mann, Kerry Patrick Clark, Bryan Main Library on Friday, March 09
Montpelier Public Library invites you to in 1676. This book explores the real and Seth Abram. These events have at 7:00 pm in the Carnegie area of the
come to their Book Discussion Group meanings of freedom, faith and accep- limited seating so the library encour- library. This show is free to the public.
each month. In March, the discussion tance. ages attendees to arrive early. It is rec- and his CD’s will be available to pur-
groups will meet on March 12 from ommend for attendants to be age 10 chase. Additional acts in the Carnegie
6:30-7:30 p.m. and March 13 from Copies of the book are available at and older. Doors will open half an hour Concert Series will be added as they
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. This month’s se- the circulation desk of the library. For before each show at 6:30 pm and will
lection is Flight of the Sparrow by Amy more information, call the library at lock at 7:00 pm out of courtesy to the
419-485-3287. The Montpelier Public
Belding Brown. The book is based on Library is located at 216 East Main St. performer. All of the concerts are free become available. Interested perform-
the compelling true narrative of Mary Montpelier. We look forward to having to the public and are funded through ers should email [email protected] or
Rowlandson who was captured by In- you join in our discussion! donations. call the library at 419-636-6734 ext.
Andrew’s concert will take place in 239. The Bryan Main Library is located
Seed Library At Williams County Public Library the Carnegie area of the Main Library, at 107 E. High Street.
“The Breakfast Club” At
Plant. Harvest. Repeat. or for a nominal fee and is run for the
The Williams County Public Library public benefit. Many seed libraries are
Annual Seed Library will be starting this
year on Monday, March 19. All locations

The Edgerton Branch Libraryof the library in Bryan, Edgerton, Edon,
open in public libraries and community
centers. For some communities, getting
folks to garden and grow some of their
Pioneer, Stryker, West Unity and the Lo- own food is the focus. For other commu-
cal History Center will offer a wide vari- nities, seed libraries may be created as The Edgerton Branch Library invites The library is working in conjunction
ety of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds an important step to develop a network 4th and 5th graders to join “The Break- with the 4th/5th grade teachers of Edg-
for you to choose from to start your own of seed savers, to create locally adapted fast Club”. Held on Saturday, March 10 erton school to make this possible. “The
garden! Patrons can come in and sign varieties, to respond proactively to cli- from 9:00 am to 10:00 am “The Break- Breakfast Club” is a FREE program,
out starter seed packets from any lo- mate change or loss of gene integrity due fast Club” is a fun new book club that with all food and refreshments being
cation. The seeds are free! Those tak- to GMOs or to preserve genetic diversity. includes a hot, homemade breakfast! provided by the library. Stop into the li-
ing seeds are asked to save seeds from Seed saving is something humans have Come in your jammies and discuss the brary to pick up a copy of “101 Ways to
plants at the end of the growing season done for over 10,000 years. Rejoin the book, “101 Ways to Bug Your Teacher” Bug Your Teacher” before the first club
and bring them in to replenish the col- ritual and start to save seeds and share by Lee Wardlow. As this book has an meeting! You must sign up to attend.
lection. This will keep the seed library the abundance in your community. AR book level of 4.4, and is worth 8 AR The Edgerton Branch Library is lo-
sustainable. For questions contact any location of points, participants will be able to use cated at 319 North Michigan Avenue.
A seed library is a place where com- the Williams County Public Library or this book to help meet their AR goal at For more information or to sign up,
munity members can get seeds for free check us out on Facebook. school. please call the library at 419-298-3230.

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Come Out & Be Entertained By Youth At A School Near You

ARCHBOLD EVERGREEN SHREK ... Shreck is presented by the Edon Music Depart-
Archbold High School will be presenting The Evergreen High School will be presenting Any- ment this month.
Wizard of Oz on April 13 and 14 as well as at a thing Goes with Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter, Thursday through Saturday performances will be
matinee performance on Sunday, April 15. Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton at 7:30 PM. The Sunday performance will be a
and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse, New Book 2:30 PM matinee. Tickets are $8 for adults and
BRYAN by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman. More than $6 for students. You may purchase tickets by
Bryan High School will be presenting the musi- 60 students are involved on stage or behind the calling 419-446-7614 or by e-mailing music@pet-
cal “How to Succeed in Business Without Really scenes. Performances will be held April 13 and 14 tisvilleschools. org.
Trying” April 13, 14 and 15. at 7:30 PM in the Evergreen Middle School Gym.
Power, sex, ambition, greed... it’s just another Tickets will be on sale starting Tuesday, April 3. STRYKER
day at the office. From the authors of “Guys And While Stryker Schools will not be presenting
Dolls” comes one of the most delightfully irrev- FAYETTE a spring musical, they do have exciting news to
erent musicals of all time. A satire of big busi- Exciting changes that have happened this year report coming out of their music department.
ness and all it holds sacred, “How To Succeed In in our music department are thanks to a grant Makenzie Cadwell, Samantha Haas, Courtney
Business Without Really Trying” follows the rise from the Fayette Area Foundation and the Gruen- Stewart, Hannah Tucker, and Sterling Wisniews-
of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook berg Fund. Due to their and other local business- ki participated in Williams County Honors Choir
called “How To Succeed In Business Without Re- es support the Fayette High School was able to at Edgerton on January 21. Samantha Haas
ally Trying” to climb the corporate ladder from start a Music Appreciation and Technology in the and Sterling Wisniewski performed at Solo and
lowly window washer to high-powered executive, 21st Century class. This class utilizes an online Ensemble Contest in Bryan on February 3. Sa-
tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the digital audio workstation (DAW) called SoundTrap mantha earned a II for an Excellent performance.
aggressively compliant “company man,” the boss’ that works on all the student’s Chromebook and Sterling earned a I for a Superior performance.
whiny, nepotistic nephew, the office party, back- allows students to be able to create their own Sterling Wisniewski also participated in the Dis-
stabbing co-workers, caffeine addiction and, of loops, record their own sound effects, master trict I Honors Choir at Stranahan Theater in To-
course, true love. their own tracks, and compose their own albums ledo on February 18.
of original music. We’ve been able to purchase re-
DELTA cording equipment such as microphones, cords, SWANTON
Delta High School will be presenting Annie sound attenuation foam, stands, pop filters, and Swanton High School will be presenting the
on March 23 and 24 at 7:30PM and March 25 at much more in order to create two portable record- musical “Rock of Ages” on April 13 and 14 at
2:00PM in the DHS Auditorium. Tickets are avail- ing studios, and are in the process of transform- 7:30 pm and the 15th at 2:00 pm.
able online until March 15th (go to the Pike-Del- ing two practice rooms into full on Recording stu-
ta-York Choral Department Facebook page for the dios. Due to the popularity of the class a second WAUSEON
link). After March 15th, they are available only in session has been added for next year. Wauseon High School will be presenting The
person. Fayette currently has two choirs. Junior High Wiz April 13, 14, and 15. The Thursday and Fri-
Choir consists of all 7th and 8th graders who are day performances will be held at 7:00 PM; the
EDGERTON not in band, while High School Choir is a self- Sunday performance will be a 2:00 PM matinee.
The Edgerton High School will be holding a selected ensemble. While choir students learn the
musical review called “Comedy Tonight!” on Fri- basics of singing technique, vocal health, music
day, March 9 at 6:00 and 8:00 pm and Saturday, history, and how to read music, these students
March 10 at noon and 2:00 pm. are also learning more important life skills, like
how to be disciplined, work with others, be re-
EDON sponsible, and actively listen.
The Edon Music Department is proudly pre-
senting Shrek the Musical on March 9th and 10th HILLTOP
at 7:00PM in the Edon Auditeria. Tickets are $8 Hilltop High School will be presenting “Jekyll
for adults and $6 for students and seniors. Tick- and Hyde” for their spring musical on March 16
ets can be purchased in the Edon High School and 17 (both at 7pm) as well as at a 3pm matinee
office or by calling 419-272-3213 ext. 1000. The on the 18th.
show is directed by Crystal Bowers and Cathy
Frastaci. MONTPELIER
Set in a mythical “once upon a time” sort of Montpelier High School proudly presents The
land, Shrek the Musical is the story of a hulking Wizard of Oz! The show is running March 16th
green ogre who, after being mocked and feared and 17th at 7pm with a matinee performance
his entire life by anything that crosses his path, on March 18th at 2pm. All tickets are reserved
retreats to an ugly green swamp to exist in happy seating. To order tickets visit the school website:
isolation. Suddenly, a gang of homeless fairy-tale www.montpelier-k12.org or contact Miss Corkle
characters (Pinocchio, Cinderella, the Three Pigs, (419)- 487-6700 ext. 2302 Or kcorkle@montpe-
you name it) raid his sanctuary, saying they’ve lier-k12.org .The musical is under the direction of
been evicted by the vertically challenged Lord Mrs. Chelsea Green and Miss Katy Corkle.
Farquaad. So Shrek strikes a deal: I’ll get your
homes back, if you give me my home back! But NORTH CENTRAL
when Shrek and Farquaad meet, the Lord strikes North Central High School will be presenting
a deal of his own: He’ll give the fairy-tale charac- We Will Rock You on April 20, 21, and 22. The
ters their homes back, if Shrek rescues Princess Thursday and Friday performances will be held at
Fiona. Shrek obliges, yet finds something appeal- 7:30 PM; the Sunday performance will be a 2:30
ing–something strange and different–about this PM matinee.
pretty princess. He likes her. A lot. But why does
she always run off when the sun sets? PETTISVILLE
Pettisville High School will be presenting My
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Four County Career Center Hosts Annual Parents Day

PHOTOS PROVIDED

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES ... As part of Career and Technical Education
Month, Four County Career Center hosted a “Parents (Grandparents) Day” inviting
parents and grandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their
students current projects. “Celebrate Today, Own Tomorrow” was the theme for
the month. Shown in the Automotive Technologies lab with Career Center student
Austin Carr (RIGHT) from Fayette are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Doug Carr, Aaron Stickley,
and Heather Carr.

HEALTH CAREER LABS ... Shown in the Health Careers lab with Career Center
student Morgan Todd (LEFT) from Wauseon are Tiffany Lawson (FRONT) and Matt
Lawson (RIGHT).

North Central Board Discusses Possibility Of
Making Permanent The 6.9 Mill Substitute Levy

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ... Shown in the Early Childhood Education lab
with Career Center student Samantha Appleton (RIGHT) from Hilltop is Angie Ap-
pleton (LEFT).

FCCC BOE Hears About
Summer Work Experience

The February Meeting of the Four Ferry. PHOTO BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
County Career Center Board of Educa- • Certified Substitute Instructors and
tion was held on Thursday, February RECOGNITION ... After their presentation to the North Central Board of Education,
15, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Classified Substitutes were employed as FFA Advisor Jessica Tracey, FFA Vice-President Erin Ryan and President Allison
presented. Fenicle were presented certificates of recognition by the Board.
Tim Bowers gave a presentation re-
garding his Summer Work Experience. • Adult Education staff which in- By: Timothy Kays of the North Central FFA and the Agricul-
cludes Public Safety Instructors, AS- THE VILLAGE REPORTER tural Department by FFA Advisor Jessica
As part of the Treasurer’s Report, the PIRE and Industrial Instructor were em- Tracey, along with FFA officers, President
Board accepted and/or approved the ployed as presented. School funding has never been an easy Allison Fenicle, and Vice-President Erin
following items: subject for any district, and the subject Ryan. Some of the 2017-18 activities cov-
• The 2018 Board Committees as was addressed by the North Central Board ered included working at the Beef and
• January Organizational and Regu- presented. of Education at their February 26 meet- Dairy Producers stands during the Wil-
lar Meeting Minutes. ing. liams County Fair and working at the
• Donations from Batt & Stevens State Fair, along with the standards such
• Financial statements and invest- Body Shop, Scott Williams, St. Patrick “Everybody here knows that we had as the annual fruit sale, and attendance at
ments for the month of January as pre- Church in Bryan and the Wesche Fam- an emergency levy that we replaced with the State and National FFA Conventions.
sented. ily as presented. a substitute levy.” Said District Admin-
istrator, William Hanak. “We did that on The chapter had three members, Da-
• Appropriation Modifications as pre- • Under Board Committee Reports, the third day of November, 2009 ... for kota Pitts, Ethan Douglass and Adam
sented. the Board received updates from: *Leg- ten years. We passed what amounted to a Knepper, attain their American FFA De-
islative Liaison, *Directors. 6.9 millage, for $640,000 to operate these grees, the highest honor attainable by an
• Additional advance to Food Service. past ten years. That has come to an end. FFA member, at the recent National Con-
• Ratifying the Lifetouch Yearbook The next scheduled meeting involv- We are going to need to either do some- vention. Only around 3,000 FFA members
Agreement. ing members of the Four County Career thing in August or November. We have met attain their American Degrees each year,
As part of the Superintendent’s Re- Center Board of Education include the with the county treasurer. We have met and when considering the total member-
port, the board accepted and/or ap- regular March Board of Education Meet- with the people that do our levy renewal ship population is around 650,000 mem-
proved the following items: ing at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, March to give us the language. We would like to bers, the American Degree recipients
• Teresa Gamber was issued a con- 15, 2018 in the Multi-Purpose Room at it in August if we could, but it’s looking make up 4.6 tenths of a percent of the en-
tract for the 2017-18 school year for the Four County Career Center. A records like, according to the Williams County Au- tire membership body. They are truly the
position “Assistant Cook”. commission meeting will be held at 6:15 ditor, that we’re going to have to wait until elite, and having three come from such
• FMLA was approved for Marissa p.m. November. You don’t renew, you replace a a small chapter as North Central speaks
substitute levy. Whatever our tax collec- highly of the local program. Even more im-
FCCC Law Enforcement & Security Tactics tion was for 2018, whatever that number pressive was the news that barring a ma-
Program Receive Donation From Wauseon Police is ... we would have to put that amount on jor unforeseen incident, five members of
for ten years, or permanent. the North Central FFA chapter will be re-
BIKE DONATION ... Wauseon Police Chief Keith Torbet and Patrolman John Borcherdt ceiving their American FFA Degrees, a re-
presented three patrol bicycles to Kevin Thomas, instructor in Four County Career Cen- “I want to make you aware of that, be- cord for the chapter. After their presenta-
ter’s Law Enforcement & Security Tactics program at the Career Center. The donated cause we’re going to have language com- tion, Mr. Hanak presented Tracey, Fenicle
patrol bicycles will be utilized in valuable training for the juniors and seniors in the ing forward that we’re going to have to do and Ryan a certificate of recognition by the
program. The Career Center is appreciative to the Wauseon Police Department for their two resolutions in two different months to North Central Board of Education.
continued support to the education of students and the community. Shown above while get set with this. It’s not like it’s money
receiving the patrol bicycles are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Thomas, Borcherdt, and Torbet. that we don’t need to operate. We have to Items approved by the Board included
have that money in order to continue op- the purchase of thirteen Clever Touch in-
erating the way that we are now. It’s es- teractive boards for a total of $40,665.00.
sential for the school district.” “It’s not a Of that amount, $30,686.21 will be cov-
renewal, but it’s not a new tax either. It’s ered by an SRSA (Small Rural School
replacing,” interjected District Treasurer, Achievement) Grant, with the remainder
Eric Smeltzer. “So,” Mr. Hanak continued, coming from the P.I. fund.
“I guess that the million dollar question
is do we put it on for permanent, or do The Board approved the 2018-19
we just do it for another ten years?” The school calendar, and an agreement with
Board discussed the options, with more the Governing Board of the Northwest
discussions to come in the future. Ohio Educational Service Center for the
2018-19 school year. The Board extended
Board Member and Pioneer Chief of contracts of employment to Donald Slam-
Police stated that he was appreciative of, ka as a Junior High / High School Science
“...the opportunity the school allowed to Instructor, Brandie Bailey as a temporary
have the police department and Williams Cross-Categorical Educational Aide, and
County Sheriff’s Office to come in and do Doug Faler as a Junior High Track Coach.
a little bit of update training for staff and
the school. We appreciate the time and Prior to adjournment, the Board retired
the opportunity to do that ... thank you.” into executive session for the discussions
The training was staged as part of a recent of personnel, negotiations, and security
professional development day. arrangements. No action was undertaken
as a result of the discussions.
The Board was updated on the doings
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School Social Workers, As Change Agents, To Help Students Succeed

The week of March 6-10, 2017, rector of the School Social Work Asso- “School social workers help stu- takes on the care coordination duties,
marks the celebration of School Social ciation of America. “Researchers in the dents every day in schools across the as well as some more in-depth servic-
Work Week. With the theme of “Be the field are continually developing new country,” said Jim Raines, Board Pres- es for families as needed through the
Change,” school social workers across and innovative ways to address barri- ident of the School Social Work Associ- school guidance department. All sev-
the country will highlight their critical- ers to learning that will allow students ation of America, “and those same stu- en school districts in the county have
ly important role in helping students to successfully complete school and dents are the leaders of tomorrow. We school based mental health therapists
every day to meet the academic, social, contribute to society,” Anne McIner- join with the students, families, and who can meet with identified students
and emotional challenges on the road ney, SSWAA Board Member, added. school staff across the nation in sa- during school hours. Most of the indi-
to becoming successful and productive luting their School Social Workers on viduals serving students in these ca-
young adults. Under the leadership of Rebecca Oliver, Executive Director the celebration of School Social Work pacities are social workers.
the School Social Work Association of of the School Social Work Association, Week 2017!”
America (SSWAA), the only national noted, “School Social Workers are Social workers also exist outside of
organization exclusively dedicated to agents of change. When students do The Safe Schools Health Students the school buildings. Social workers
the profession of school social work, not feel heard, School Social Workers Initiative for Williams County Schools do outpatient therapy and case man-
this celebration will emphasize school listen. When students or families have has made it possible for interested agement at local private and public
social work interventions that support unmet needs, School Social Workers school districts to have social workers agencies, they are hired by Job & Fam-
students and families to meet these advocate for needed support and/or housed within the school buildings. ily Services, Bryan Community Health
challenges. SSWAA will continue this services. When students, families or Bryan, Edon-Northwest, Millcreek- Center, local nursing homes, and
theme at its annual conference in San communities feel marginalized, School West Unity, Montpelier and North Cen- Community Hospitals and Wellness
Diego, CA, March 22-25, 2017. Social Workers are an empowering tral all have Care Coordinators at the Centers to name a few. Social workers
force for change.” Christy McCoy, schools. These are social workers who work tirelessly with the populations
“School social workers are Special- SSWAA Board Member and Legisla- are part of the interdisciplinary team who often need help the most; some-
ized Instructional Support Personal, tive Chair commented, “School Social to help connect students and families times with the clients whom everyone
working with students and their fami- Workers advocate at the school level, to resources in the community, includ- else seems to have given up on. If you
lies, so that children feel supported community level, state level, and na- ing basic needs, physicians and men- know someone in the social work pro-
at home and at school,” said Myrna tional level for needed change to ad- tal health services. Bryan also has fession, thank them for their dedica-
Mandlawitz, Government Relations Di- dress the needs of all students.” a school social worker in place who tion toward helping the lives of others.

Looking Back At What
We Read Years Ago

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO IN THE WEST UNITY REPORTER, THE STRYKER ADVANCE & THE EDON COMMERCIAL

WEST UNITY earth forced this flume into the Commerce Banquet March 8. He Lambert Holthues who have Mrs. Edgar Chrisman is
REPORTER Tiffin River where it lay under is currently serving as President been married 35 years, and spending this week making
ESTABLISHED 1878 water until a few years ago. of the Chamber and has given their own anniversary of two the acceptance of a new grand-
much time and effort to the bet- years. daughter born to Mr. & Mrs.
130 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO terment of Stryker. Mel Bryant.
March 1888 March 1918 The Hacket property in the
Stryker Elementary Schools southeast part of town recently 40 YEARS AGO
Mrs. Lizzie Coslet has re- Harmon Peugeot has joined have been selected by the Asso- vacated by Mr. & Mrs. Keith Ju- March 1978
signed her position as teacher of the Volunteer Mechanics and left ciation of Elementary School Ad- lien has been sold to Mrs. Mary
the second grade and Miss Rose Saturday for Camp Meigs, Wash- ministrators as one of their final- Joan Rosette of Wayne, Michi- “Fiddler on the Roof” has
Ward of Bryan has been engaged ington D. C., for special training, ists in the annual statewide “Hall gan. been selected as this year’s mu-
to fill the vacancy. expecting to leave for France in of Fame” competition. sical for Edon High School. Re-
about three weeks. Mr. & Mrs. Connie Dewire hearsals are underway under
120 YEARS AGO EDON arrived home Sunday from their the direction of Jim Gallehue
March 1898 90 YEARS AGO COMMERCIAL trip through Georgia, Texas, and Lyn Pengeot.
March 1928 New Mexico, Mexico and Illinios.
March 15, Mr. and Mrs. George 70 YEARS AGO With high school basketball
Beatty have been married 60 A girl was born to Mr. and March 1948 The Kaiser Firestone Store tournament action in full swing,
years. Mrs. Fred Arnos of Defiance was moved this week from its Miss Richle and Mr. English’s
County Line. Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Herman en- former site to the new location 4th grade classes combined to
They have lived in Williams tertained to dinner Sunday in in the Kaiser Implement build- form teams to have their own
County nearly 50 years, having Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Castor have honor of their son Duane and ing on South Michigan. tournament. Emerging as the
been among the pioneers in Brady moved here from Bryan where he daughter Bettie’s birthday. The winners were the Cobra’s. Team
Township. is assisting in the Willits Barber following guests were present: 50 YEARS AGO members were Stephanie Ad-
Shop and Mrs. Castor is doing Asa Aldrich, Mrs. Margaret Die- March 1968 ams, Kim Glendening, Doug
110 YEARS AGO permanent finger waving. hl, Mr. & Mrs. Willis Meyer and Maier, Michelle Cope and Don
March 1908 son, Duane Herman and family. Dedication Services of the Reed.
80 YEARS AGO Miss Pauline Fox and Yost Rob- new classroom addition built at
A.W. Vogelsong and Ettie March 1938 erts. eh Edon Church of Christ will The recipients of the John
Hartman were united in marriage be held Sunday afternoon. For- Hurd Memorial Scholarship for
Friday. Ferin Hook, 62, died Monday The Misses Sarah and Bet- mer pastor, Rev. A.E. Winzen- summer study in Mexico will
afternoon at a hospital in Toledo, ty Alwood of Fort Wayne were reid, will deliver the sermon. be the following juniors: Mark
100 YEARS AGO following surgery. weekend guests of their par- Blue, Lori Godsey and Stacy
February 1918 ents, Mr. & Mrs. Leland Alwood. An Edon Fireman’s Auxil- Keller.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W.E. 70 YEARS AGO Sunday guests were Mr. & Mrs. lary Unit is being planned by
Heacock, Saturday, a daughter, March 1948 Homer Campbell of Fort Wayne. the wives or Edon Volunteer 20 YEARS AGO
Madge Emily. Firemen and an organizational March 1998
Denver Jolly, 33, was killed by There will be a meeting for meeting which will be held at
90 YEARS AGO electric shock Monday morning the farmers of Edon and com- the Fire House on Wednesday The annual FFA Petting Zoo
March 1928 while working on the Toledo Edi- munity on the growing of sugar evening. at Cooney brought smiles and
son’s new substation at Archbold beets in this territory. It will be laughter to students in the el-
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bor- when he came in contact with a held Friday in the firemen’s hall Jennifer Kaiser, daughter ementary grades at the North-
ton, March 12, a son. line carrying 4000 volts. in Edon. of Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Kai- west Elementary last week.
ser was winner of the Spelling
80 YEARS AGO 60 YEARS AGO 60 YEARS AGO Bee Thursday. Susan Bunce, Students in the Junior High
March 1938 March 1958 March 1958 daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne and High School levels spent
Bunce was runner up. a recent afternoon being in-
The Home Cafe which has Clair Lehman will begin du- Mr. Mrs. Jack Holthues en- troduced to the world of work,
been operated for the last three ties as mail carrier on Route 1, tertained Sunday in observance Mr. & Mrs. Sam Fry cele- thanks to a grant received by
years by Mrs. May Shumaker, Stryker, March 23. He has been of two family wedding anniver- brated their 50th Wedding an- the school to support a Career
was sold this week to Mr. and serving as Railway Mail Clerk saries, their parents, Mr. & Mrs. niversary by having dinner at Day.
Mrs. Carl Brown of Defiance. since his discharge as a Lieuten- the Colonial Manor in Bryan on
ant from the Air Corps in 1946. Sunday.
Pioneer won over West Unity
25-24 in the Class B tournament. James Huffman has been Bryan’s Company B 467th Chemical Motar Unit
aboard the USS Randolf aircraft
70 YEARS AGO carrier with the 8th Fleet in the KOREA WAR ... Company B. 467th Chemical Motar Unit left Bryan in September 1950
March 1948 Mediterranean the past eight for Camp Atterbury, IN. They then shipped out to Korea in January 1952. Pictured
months. above are (top row, left to right): A. Siebenaler, Brockover, Kieffer, G. Bansback, Weav-
The annual fun festival spon- er, Kepler, H. Bansback, Stance, Marshall. Second row from top: Huffman, Slusser,
sored by the Ellis Farm Equip- 50 YEARS AGO Bender, Posey, Zehr, Chilcote, Harvey, Newcomb, Smallwood. Third row: Karageorge,
ment Co. will be held at the West February 1968 Wiesenberger, L. Siebenaler, Mossing, Peterson, F. Siebenaler, Gore, McDonald. Bottow
Unity High School Auditorium on Two local Stryker students re- row: Lt. Potter, Lt. Robinson, Lt. Huffman, Capt. Michael, Lt. Wheeler, Lt. Peltz, Lt..
March 20. ceived awards in the greater Ohio McGlaphlin and Lautermilch.
Science Fair held last Friday and
60 YEARS AGO Saturday in Archbold. Cathy
March 1958 Ruffer received an Air Force
Award for her project in the Life
Virginia Nowak entertained Science Category. Dale Bruns
the junior girls at dinner with award was for his project in the
Jane Suter, Jewell Kiehl, Sharon Biology Category.
Gunn, Betty VanArsdalen and Pfc. Robert Allen Peterson
Elizabeth Beaverson as co-host- spent Friday with his grand-
ess, honoring and surprising Ja- mother, Mrs. Edna Peterson. He
net Shilling on her birthday. left Sunday for Vietnam duty.

50 YEARS AGO THE ADVANCE
March 1968 REPORTER
1976 MERGE
The annual West Unity School
Spelling Contest for grades five (FORMALLY STRYKER
through eight was held on March ADVANCE
12 and 13. Maria St. John, a sev-
enth grader, was the champion & WEST UNITY REPORTER)
and Mike Thompson, a seventh
grader, was the runner up. Marla 40 YEARS AGO
also won the contest last year. March 1978

STRYKER ADVANCE Dan Kline’s Stryker Panthers
ESTABLISHED 1884 won the District Championship
by defeating Montpelier 50-45.
110 YEARS AGO West Unity Chamber Board
March 1908 members elected were Ron-
ald Fielitz, Maurice Borton new
Way back in 1832 Thom- board members and Larry Brack-
as Pretty came to what is now en, president.
Springfield Township and built
a sawmill at the mouth of Bea- 30 YEARS AGO
ver Creek. The mill race was co March 1988
structed of plank split from logs
and fastened to the frame work Jon Baltosser was presented
of the race with wooden pins. the 1988 Stryker Citizenship
After several years the action of award at the Stryker Chamber of
the water and the pressure of the

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Pastor’s Ponderings FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
BY: PASTOR STEVE WILMOT - “FIND YOUR BROOM”
BY: REX STUMP - “HOLY TRAINING!”

Pride is ugly. We see it easily in oth- one is humble or proud is that humble Successful people fo- focusing your thoughts outside the room, be-
ers, but rarely in ourselves. We don’t people want to serve. Proud people want cus on things that will... on that which is holy? cause there is no room
have to learn it. Pride comes naturally. to be served. make them successful. Billy Graham said, “All left? We wonder why this
Pride comes from our fallen nature. It’s By this test, which are you? If you That is a very simple and transgressions begin with world is dealing with vio-
not from God. It’s the primary cause of want to destroy the pride living inside true statement. For ex- sinful thinking. ... Guard lence, sexual perversion,
the Fall and one of the consequences you, find ways to serve others. Get in ample, if you want to against the pictures of lack of love and commit-
passed on to us. the habit of asking, “How can I help better your skills as a lewdness and sensual- ment, broken marriages,
Satan’s temptation of Eve in the Gar- you?” For even the Son of Man did not player, you learn from ity that Satan flashes disrespect and yet we
den of Eden to eat the forbidden fruit come to be served, but to serve, and to someone who has been upon the screen of your are more than willing to
was an appeal to her pride. “You will be give His life a ransom for many (Mark successful. As a baseball imagination, select with spend money for a ticket
like God, able to decide for yourself what 10.45). Hours before his crucifixion, Je- player, my hitting coach care the books you read, to watch more of it! We
is right and what is wrong” (Genesis 3.5). sus called his disciples together for one should be someone who choose discerningly the pay for the entertainment
“You don’t need God,” hissed the serpent. last meal. Everyone in the room knew was productive hitting kind of entertainment that Satan flashes before
“You’re bright enough to make your own that someone should take the servant- all types of pitches. My you attend, the kind of our eyes and into our
decisions. Why do you need God?” role and wash everyone else’s feet. But track coach understands associates with whom ears in more than one
no one was willing. Washing feet was the the mechanics and move- you mingle, and the kind way. Trust me, because
Eve surrendered to pride and ate the job for the lowest of the house servants. ment necessary to win. In of environment in which we pay for it, we will pay
forbidden fruit. And ever since that day, The bottom of the pecking order. my intellect, if I’m strug- you place yourself.” for it. We reap what we
we think we know better than God. As gling with math I will find sow.
we’ve seen, pride was at the root of the Jesus got up from the table, grabbed a a tutor who comprehends Someone shared with
first sin. It’s also the starting point of towel and a wash basin and filled it with arithmetic and capable me that they witnessed Someone may make
every sin since. You cannot negotiate or water. Then he knelt before each disciple of teaching with clarity. people standing in a fun of me because I may
compromise with pride; you must kill it. and washed their feet. Jesus was will- Relationally, if I’m strug- long line for a new mov- not have seen that mov-
Pride is the enemy inside us that speaks ing to do the job nobody else would do! gling in my marriage, I’m ie being released, which ie, or heard that song, or
like a friend. Its counsel sounds so right That’s humility. The absence of pride. Do not going to someone for stretched all the way out- know that entertainer...
that we’re often blinded to the fact that you do what Jesus did, or what the dis- counseling who has been side the building! Maybe and that is okay. It’s
it’s destroying us and others. ciples did? married three times. In we have seen that before, okay, because I’m in holy
athletics, intellect, and but what surprised me training! Every day I
We can be easily deceived into believ- John Wooden, the legendary UCLA relationships we learn was that it was for an “R” train spiritually! Every
ing that pride is our ally, when really it’s basketball coach, won more national better from those who are rated movie filled with day! And when I take a
our internal Judas betraying us with a championships than any other collegiate skilled and successful. less than godly enter- day off, I feel it! Just as
kiss. We cannot tame pride. We can’t coach in history – 10. The next closest is tainment. Seriously, the an athlete skips train-
compromise with pride. We can’t play a distant four. In a stretch from 1964- Spiritually speaking, content of the movie de- ing and eats a doughnut,
nice with pride. We can’t hope it will just 1975, his UCLA team only lost the na- we must also learn from scriptions goes like this: they know it. Just as I
go away. We must take decisive action to tional championship two times! those who faithful and “There is no spiritual skip my Bible reading or
put pride to death before it destroys us true. The ultimate exam- content, an abundance binge on a less than godly
and every relationship we have. There is With all those national champion- ple to follow in living suc- of profane language, ba- movie, I know it. I feel it.
only one way to kill pride. We must begin ships and the applause and recognition cessfully for God is Jesus sically this movie slaps It doesn’t feel good. That
to do the opposite of what pride prompts that went with such success, guess what Christ! Hebrews 12:1-2 viewers upside the head is because God’s Spirit
us to do. he was found doing in the middle of the says, “...And let us run with some less-than- that lives in me, reminds
week? Every week, Wooden would walk with endurance the race savory stuff. That nasti- me that my focus was off!
Both James and Peter tell us that into his closet, grab a broom and sweep God has set before us. ness includes an abun-
“God opposes the proud, but gives grace his own gym floor! The greatest college We do this by keeping dance of rank language, Holy training begins
to the humble.” Pride and humility can- basketball coach ever doing janitor’s our eyes on Jesus, the some crude commentary with me being obedient
not co-exist. Only one of them can rule. If work. champion who initiates and-though often played to God. It means I keep
we’re going to kill pride, we must replace and perfects our faith...” as slapstick-a number my eyes on the one who
it with its opposite – humility. James You want to kill pride, grow humility, This is Holy training! of bloody visuals.” And will help me spiritually
asserts that pride is like an “evil desire and make an impact on people: find your people were waiting in a succeed! So, how is your
at war within you” (James 4.1).The war broom! Every day, find your broom if you Holy training includes long line to pay and view holy training going? Are
between listening to God or making our want to destroy your pride, make sure this? you striving, running
own decisions. The war between admit- your servant’s towel is bigger than your with endurance or are
ting we were wrong or find- ego. May I ask where are you content with failing?
those lines on Sunday
ing fault in others because, morning at the churches? For more reading:
of course, I could never be How many FCA Huddles Proverbs 4:23, 2 Corin-
have students standing thians 4:17-18, & Philip-
Bible Quiz Teams Wrap Up Seasonwrong. pians 4:8.
Pride won’t let us admit
that we were wrong. Pride
won’t let us admit how
foolish and selfish we were
in how we handled the sit-
uation. Pride makes us fo-
cus on our wants and our
feelings and our needs. So
we look at people as a tool
to get what we want, or
a problem that is getting
in the way, or the reason
we aren’t happy. And we
have the right to be happy,
don’t we?
We’d rather our pas-
sions remain at war than
surrender our pride, even
if it means our families,
friendships, and churches
suffer collateral damage.
Pride is one of the greatest
enemies of relationships
because it makes it hard
for us to say, “I was wrong”
or “I’m sorry.” Pride is that
something inside us that
gives us dry-mouth and PHOTO PROVIDED
won’t allow these words CONCLUSION OF THE SEASON ... At the final season quiz meet, held Sunday at Cen-
to come. Perhaps the best tral Mennonite Church, seven of the eleven Bible Quiz teams averaged 100 or more
way to humble ourselves points. Eastland Baptist’s “Sister’s from the Beginning” won three and finished in
(and kill pride by doing so) fourth place for the season with a 12-6-2 record. Front row, from left, are team mem-
is to look for ways to serve. bers Trinity Snider, Lydia Sheldon, Grace Sheldon, and Kaitlyn LaBo. Central’s “Quick”
lost to North Clinton’s “Golden Rings” on a last question team bonus by Cara Aeschli-
Our constant question man, tying the teams for second place for the season. Quick, (13-5-2), team members
should be “How can I help are second row, William Nofziger, Kate Nofziger, and Leah Beltran. Golden Rings (14-6)
you?” Instead, we usually are third row: Aeschliman, Violet Thomas, Sierra Rupp, Grace Armstrong and Sophia
expect others to serve us. DeGier. Pettisville Missionary’s “Guards,” won the season, finishing 16-3-1 with team
That only reinforces pride members, top, Samuel Ruffer, Isaac Norr, Joshua Norr, and Hyatt Stamm. Finishing
in us. The major identify- fifth, Tedrow’s “Dust You Shall Eat” (10-8-2) has won eight of their last ten matches
ing mark of whether some- including a win over Guards on in the last match of the day on Sunday.

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Killjoy: A Comedy With A Twist Hits The Williams County Community Theatre’s Stage

Carol has a problem: His name is Vic- idly carries the show as we follow her jour- Allman, whom many might remember condo to life with an absolutely gorgeous
tor, and he’s her obnoxious, wet blanket ney and attempts to move on after her di- as “Ariel” in Fountain City Festival’s The set. It provides a fabulous backdrop for all
of an ex-husband. While she’s happy to vorce. The story opens with one of Carol’s Little Mermaid. Both she and her brother, of Killjoy’s action.
have him gone, she’s even happier to be daydreams, admitting to a priest of her de- “Sonny,” work for their father in his res-
getting her $1,000 a week alimony… and sire to kill her ex-husband. In what was taurant business. Although Victor seems Is Carol capable of murder? Can Victor
that poses a problem for Victor and his originally written as voiceovers, Director to respect his daughter, poor Sonny is of- end the alimony? Will Rick put his plans
younger new bride, Claudia. Mary Beth Snider made a brilliant choice ten the butt of his cruel barbs. Jordan into action? Is Claudia just after all the
to bring the priest onstage. Bob McAfee’s Hammersmith manages to balance Son- money? Find out who is really playing
They send their lawyer, Rick, on a mis- confessional fantasies as “Father Mulca- ny’s buffoonery with sheepish charm. whom when you see WCCT’s Killjoy!
sion to end the payments – but Rick has hy” are some of the funniest moments of
plans of his own, which begin with Vic- the play. The action really gets moving upon the Killjoy runs March 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th
tor’s end. He enlists Carol in a plot to off appearance of lawyer, “Rick.” Many might & 10th at 7:30pm and March 11th at
her ex, the stuff of Carol’s fantasies! …but Nathan Butler and Karen Jinks last remember Jeremy Scott as the murder- 2:00pm. You can reserve your ticket by
can she go through with it? teamed up in The 39 Steps, and they are ous villain in Emily’s Story, the film from calling (419)-636-6400 today. There is
together again as “Victor,” the titular “kill- Williams County Public Library. Here, he no reserved seating; all tickets are just
Williams County Community Theatre’s joy,” and “Claudia.” Both do an impec- once again has murder on the mind. He $12.00!
production of Killjoy is a rare blend of cable job of making the audience cringe deftly handles all the pendulum swings of
charming romantic comedy and suspense- and squirm while they seemingly have no the character, a man who always keeps us Tiffany C. Day studied Dramatic Per-
ful thriller. It will have audiences laugh- end to their pleasure in rubbing salt into guessing. formance at University of Cincinnati’s Col-
ing while taking them through the twists Carol’s wounds. lege Conservatory of Music and has been
and turns of the tale. Producer Jose Vazquez, along with involved in theater for nearly 40 years. She
They first arrive to help plan the wed- Snider and her assistant, Marcia Bidlack, most recently was seen onstage in WCCT’s
Angi Campos makes her lead debut as ding of daughter “Vicki,” played by Megan have brought the living room of Carol’s hit comedy The Red Velvet Cake War. Ms.
“Carol,” the beleaguered first wife. She sol- Day resides in Bryan.

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WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION

Williams County Sharks Hit Hilltop’s Jack Blaisdell To Continue
The Hardwood Floors Football Career At Capital University

January 4, 2018 the Sharks fought the Sharks won 40-36. Thanks to the PHOTO BY MONICA SMITH, STAFF
a hard battle against a Lucas Coun- cheerleaders for entertaining the crowd.
ty team at home, but lost 22-42. The FOOTBALL ... Jack Blaisdell of Hilltop has committed to Capital University in Co-
cheerleaders were also there to cheer on February 7, 2018 the game against lumbus, Ohio and signed his letter of intent to join the Capital Football Team. Hav-
our team. Fulton County away had to be canceled ing received honors such as All Conference and offensive and defensive awards, he
because of snow. February 8, 2018 the will be part of the Defensive Line this coming fall. Shown with Jack are his parents
January 11, 2018 the Sharks battled Sharks played a tough Henry County Shawn and Shawn Blaisdell and Hilltop Head Coach Nathan Massie.
it out, allowing several members to get team and fell at home 28-42. Great job
their chance at making baskets. They cheerleaders on your new cheers! Hope Schloma & Jensyn Garrow Help
played the Defiance County team at
home and fell 27-35. All the cheerlead- February 14, 2018 the Sharks trav- Trine University’s Women’s Track Team To
ers were there to keep the crowd and the eled to Lucas County to play team #5
team motivated. and suffered a hard loss of 20-50 from Second Place At MIAA Championships
their very good team! Doris was the lone
January 18, 2018 the Sharks trav- cheerleader, but did a great job moti- ANGOLA, IND.--The Trine University place in the event. Kuhlman’s mark sur-
eled to Paulding to play their youth vating the team! February 15, 2018 the women’s track team finished in second passed the previous record of 32’ 2.25”
team. Both teams played very hard and game against Defiance County away place at the Michigan Intercollegiate which was set by Miranda Iles during
they were neck and neck all the way had to be canceled because of fog. Athletic Association Indoor Champi- the 2009-10 season.
until the end. The Sharks were able to onship hosted by Trine at the Keith E.
nudge out the Paulding Pride by one February 22, 2018 the Sharks trav- Busse/Steel Dynamics Athletic and Rec- In the running events, Trine saw a
point with a final score of 36-35! Way to eled to Wood County for their tourna- reation Center. school record fall in the prelims of the
go Sharks! The cheerleaders were able ment game against Lucas County #5, 60-meter dash by Scholma who ran
to keep the crowd pepped up and in the despite their best effort the team fell 29- The Thunder ended the champion- a time of 8.06 seconds. Her mark im-
game! 56 to a great team. Our four cheerlead- ship with 130 team points to place sec- proved the previous all-time mark by six
ers where on hand to keep the crowd ond of seven teams, falling just a point- one-hundreths of a second (8.12) that
January 22, 2018 the Sharks were to motivated and cheer on the players. and-a-half behind team champion Hope was previously held by Kaylyn Forrest
travel to Henry County for their game, (Mich.) College who had 131.5 points. and was set during the 2016-17 season.
but due to a water line break in their Overall the Sharks were 2-7 on the Albion (Mich.) College rounded out the The Thunder had three runners qualify
gym, they traveled to our practice gym! season. 100% attendance: Jason Fisher top three schools with 128.5 points. for the finals of the 60-meter dash, in-
Henry County fought hard coming back and Jeremy Allomong attended all prac- cluding Scholma, who placed second
in the 4th quarter to beat the Sharks by tices and games! Way to go! Individually, Trine won four events overall with a time of 8.12 seconds.
one point, 47-48. The cheerleaders had that included a pair of event victories by
a great time cheering in our gym. Lincoln Brown was unfortunately in- senior Kara Eck(Auburn, Ind./DeKalb) Bultemeyer had a standout day in the
jured for much of our season! We hope in the weight throw and shot put. Fresh- distance events by winning the 800-me-
January 25, 2018 the Sharks hosted he can return in full force next year. man Evonne Bultemeyer (Fort Wayne, ter run in a time of 2:19.15 and placed
Fulton County #2 team at home. The Ind./Homestead) won the 800-meter second in the one-mile run, crossing the
teams each fought hard, but the Sharks We would like to thank volunteer run and was also part of the winning finish line in a time of 5:09.77.
fell 38-43. The cheerleaders were able to coach Beth Votaw, for her dedication 4x400-meter relay team. Other team
use their new “Give me a...S-H-A-R-K-S” and leadership to our team, and Lamar members in the 4x400-meter relay in- In the 4x400-meter relay, the team
cheer on the crowd. Robarge for stepping in to help her out. cluded junior Jensyn Garrow (Archbold, of Bultemeyer, Garrow, Scholma and
We would also like to thank the Bryan Ohio/Archbold) and sophomores Hope Gales posted an event-winning time of
February 1, 2018 the Sharks opened Church of the Nazarene for allowing us Scholma (Montpelier, Ohio/Montpelier) 4:05.80, setting a school and conference
with a big lead in the 1st quarter that the use of their gym and Family Center and Jenna Gales (Mendon, Mich./Men- record by second-and-a-half (4:07.20).
continued against the Paulding Pride to have practice and the Stryker Local don).
adult team into the 4th quarter, where Schools for the use of their Multipur- newThe quartet set the previous all-time
pose Gym for our home games. In the weight throw, Eck had a best
toss of 53’ 7.75” (16.35 meters) to cap- mark last season, also during the con-
PHOTOS PROVIDED ture the MIAAindividual championship. ference meet to set both school and
She went on to also claim the top spot MIAA records.
2017-18 BASKETBALL TEAM ... Sharks Basketball Team - Front Row LR - Tyler in the shot put after a best effort of 41’
Good, Dawn Nelson, Steven Kimpel, Audrey Benner. Back Row LR - Coach Beth 4.50” (12.61 meters). Other top performances in the run-
Votaw, Sami Tingley, Duane Moore, Jaiden Beebe, Jeremy Allomong, Jason Fisher ning events included a fourth-place fin-
Not Pictured - Lincoln Brown Other top finishes in the field events ish by junior Hannah Blystone (Carmel,
LEADING THE CHEERS ... New this year was a Cheerleading Squad called the included a third-place showing by soph- Ind./Carmel) in the one-mile run after
Sharkettes who were coached by volunteer Merrilee Salsberry. Doris Tanner, Maria omore Andrea Hagar (Goshen, Ind./Fair- recording a time of 5:26.15. Blystone
Pieper, Ashley Hendress, and Kaylie Wagoner were our first ever members! They field) in the weight throw with a distance also placed fifth in the 800-meter run
were able to cheer at each of our games, make posters, and learn cheers with moves of 46’ 2.75” (14.09 meters). Freshman after posting a mark of 2:26.36. Se-
from Merrilee. The team will have the chance to participate in a Cheer Exhibition on Jenny Flora (Greenfield, Ind./Greenfield nior Kyla Binfet (West Yellowstone,
April 7, 2018 in Paulding. Sharkettes Cheerleading Squad - LR - Kaylie Wagoner, Central) placed fifth in the shot put via a Mont./West Yellowstone) placed fifth in
Ashley Hendress, Coach Merrilee Salsberry, Marie Pieper, Doris Tanner. judges’ decision with a mark of 37’ 1.00” the 5,000-meter run following a mark
(11.30 meters). of 18:39.49. Gales placed fifth in the
60-meter dash with a time of 8.24 sec-
In addition, freshman Abigail Kuhl- onds and fourth in the 200-meter dash
man set a school record in the triple with a mark of 26.64 seconds.
jump with a distance of 34’ 5.00” (10.49
meters) which was good enough for sixth EEcxkc,luBsiuveltlyemateyer, Garrow, Scholma
and Gales all earned All-MIAA accolades
as event winners.

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Edgerton Survives Hilltop Rally On Late Braydon Cape Drive & Score

By: Timothy Kays themselves an impressive 16-point quarter. They were birds for the right to advance to District play.
THE VILLAGE REPORTER unable to find an answer for Riley on the defensive side Brayden Cape fronted the Edgerton offensive as-
though. The senior guard fired off a three and a pair
Anyone who purchased a ticket to witness the of deuces to go with five connections from the charity sault with 16 points, with Showalter getting 15, and
Edgerton versus Hilltop game in the D-IV Sectional stripe. Riley posted 12 of his game-high 19 points in Sack 10. Clayton Flegal finished with 4 points, and
semifinals in Bryan on February 27 got their money’s the third, and when added to buckets by Schaffner, Jaron Cape and Tyson Curry each had a bucket for the
worth ... and then some. The Bulldog defense gener- Joel Sauber and Andrew Denton, the Cadets took the 10-13 Bulldogs.
ated points off multiple Hilltop turnovers, both forced quarter, 18-16, and trailed by two going into the piv-
and unforced, staking them to an early lead. For all otal fourth. The Hilltop Cadets close out their 2017-18 cam-
the gaffes were turned in by the Cadet Cadre though, paign with a record of 4-19 / 3-9. They were led against
they hung tough and never disappeared from the Bull- In the final frame, the Bulldogs had several oppor- Edgerton by Riley and his 19 points to lead all scor-
dogs’ rearview mirror. A Christian McKinney leaner tunities to put the game away, but let those opportu- ers. McKinney put in 8 points, while Denton added 6
bounced in to tie the game with 16 seconds remaining nities slip away at the free throw line. The strategy of points, and Schaffner 5. Sauber closed out the night
in the contest, but Edgerton answered with a pass to giving fouls to gain possessions and scoring opportuni- with 4 points, while Shilling and Suboski each had 2.
a streaking Brayden Cape for the game winning layup ties is an old standard, but it can often have a Pyrrhic
with 4.3 seconds remaining. Logan Showalter added outcome. For Hilltop on this night though, the strategy Timothy can be reached at
a free throw with under a second remaining to ice the worked, and worked well. Edgerton was led by Brayden [email protected]
game for the Bulldogs, 49-46. Cape, who nailed three deuces in the period, but they
were the only three field goals that the Bulldogs could PHOTOS BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
Edgerton got off to a fast start, facing off against register. The fouling strategy of the Cadets gave the
the Hilltop boys with a tough, full court 1-2-2 trap- Dogs 18 opportunities to ice the game at the foul line.
ping zone press. The result was turnovers, which were Ten of those free throws went awry though, leaving ten
parlayed into the points that gave the Dogs a 14-8 ad- points on the floor, and leaving the door wide open for
vantage going into the second period where the Cadets Hilltop to march through and steal the win in the wan-
began their slow march back into the game. ing seconds of the contest. Riley hit a field goal to bring
the Cadets to within two. McKinney landed his deuce
Neither team was able to light up the scoreboard in to knot the game, setting the stage for Brayden Cape
the second, but Hilltop carried the upper hand, thanks to play the hometown hero with the clock nearing zero.
to a McKinney bomb and deuces from Sam Shilling
and Austin Schaffner. Going into the half, the Bulldogs After the game, a relieved Edgerton Coach Matt
still carried a lead, but it had dropped to four points Ripke went over the play that won the game for his
at 19-15. squad. “There were a couple different options off that.
We wanted to get Brayden coming downhill at the bas-
Coming out in the second half, the Cadets still had ket because he’s one of our best drivers, and can score
to deal with the bugaboo of turnovers, but they had with the ball. Most players would have the opportu-
something that they didn’t have in the first two peri- nity that, if they miss, they can go up and offensive re-
ods...an explosive Steven Riley. Edgerton returned to bound...but he finished it. Credit Hilltop, their coach-
the formula that worked for them in the first quarter, ing staff and their kids. They played hard. They made
and it worked well enough for them to carry the edge in shots down the stretch. They made their free throws
the period. Logan Showalter landed a pair of field goals, and we didn’t. That’s what kept them in the game is
and when added to the buckets of Logan Sack, Bray- the fact that they got to the line and knocked the big
don and Jared Cape, and six free throws, the Dogs had free throws down. If we want to come out here Friday
and move on, we’ve got to be much better from the free
throw line...that’s for sure.”

The win sends the Bulldogs to the March 2 D-IV
championship round, where they will face the 17-2
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Division II 2nd Team- Trey Keefer (Fayette),
Player of the Year: Austin Rotroff Andi Peterson (Archbold)
Graeme Jacoby (Pettisville) 2nd Team- Sidney Taylor
(Wauseon) Honorable Mention- Braydon
Coach of the Year: Chad Burt Cape (Edgerton), Logan Sack (Edg- (Swanton)
erton), Austin Kiess (Edon), Logan Honorable Mention- Lily Krieger
(Wauseon) Bloir (Edon), Clayton Pheils (Fay- (Archbold), Emie Peterson (Arch-
1st Team- Brooks Gype ette), Steven Riley (Hilltop), Evan bold), Blair Bucklew (Archbold),
(Wauseon), Zhane Cupp (Bryan), Friend (Montpelier), Jack Bailey Brooklyn Wymer (Delta), Brooklyn
Trent Armstrong (Wauseon), (North Central), Cody Tomblin Green (Delta), Abi Borojevich (Ev-
(North Central), Canidate Vick- ergreen), Hannah Herr (Evergreen),
Levi Seiler (Wauseon) ery (Pettisville), Dillion King (Pet- Bailie Sutter (Evergreen), Jaelyn
2nd Team- Peyton Lamberson tisville), Justin Rupp (Pettisville), Lyons (Montpelier), Rebekah Carr
(Bryan), Evan Smith (Bryan), Luke Holsopple (Stryker), Kristian (Montpelier), Jessi Bumb (Mont-
pelier), Haley Nelson (Swanton),
Owen Newlove (Wauseon), Grapengeter (Stryker), Cydney Christenson (Swanton),
Honorable Mention- Izayah Ferguson (Stryker)
Ally Hendricks (Swanton),
Conner Lemons (Bryan) GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT 7 Kirsten Truckor (Swanton)
Division II
Division III Division IV
1st Team- Bryce Williams 1st Team-Allye Minor (Bryan), Player of the Year:
Kennedy Lamberson (Bryan) Haley Doehrmann (Stryker)
(Archbold) 2nd Team- Rylee Campbell 1st Team- Morgan Leppelmeier
2nd Team- Eli Miller (Archbold), (Wauseon) (Pettisville), Emma Grime (Stryker)
Honorable Mention- Sidney
Rigo Ramos (Archbold), Lamberson (Bryan), McKenna 2nd Team- Claire Radabaugh
Mason Loeffler (Evergreen), (Edon), Ally Cape (Edgerton),
Josh Dowling (Evergreen) Grube (Bryan), Samantha Aeschili-
Honorable Mention- Austin Wiem- man (Wauseon), Sydney Zirkle Trista Fruchey (Fayette)
ken (Archbold), Kaiden Bedsole (Wauseon), Ally Tefft (Wauseon), Honorable Mention- Rebecca
(Archbold), Bowen Green (Delta), Alexis Suarez (Wauseon) Schroeder (Edgerton), Arianna
Brady Wymer (Delta), Bryce Hudik Division III Howard (Edon), Audrey Funkhous-
(Evergreen), Chandler Lumbrezer Player of the Year: er (Hilltop), Kara Brown (Hilltop),
(Evergreen), Randy Slink (Swan- Maddie Mattimore (Delta) Sidney McKarns (North Central),
ton), Dylan Gilsdorf (Swanton) Coach of the Year: Lindsay Brown (North Central),
Ryan Ripke (Delta) Payton Taylor (North Central),
Division IV
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Swanton Rallies In Second Half To Beat Liberty Center

By: Bill O’ Connell defensive intensity, forcing several turn- ing very few three-pointers and hitting
THE VILLAGE REPORTER overs, and finally took the lead at 35-34 none. “We went to the rim and did just
with just under five minutes to play. Af- enough to get the job done,” said Visser.
Junior guard Jared Wilson woke up ter several lead changes, Randy Slink “We know we earned the right to play
a sluggish Swanton offense by scor- scored inside to put the Bulldogs on top Friday night and we’re just going to go
ing four quick points on a basket and for good at 39-37. Thornton then sealed and grind it out.”
two free throws to open the second half the win with two fadeaway bank shots
and freshman forward Andrew Thornton off the high glass for a six-point lead. “I Slink and Thornton led the Bulldog
knocked down two critical bank shots worked on that shot all summer long,” scoring with 10 points each. Wilson
late in the fourth quarter as the Bulldogs said the freshman. “Then I got in the added nine and Hunter Mix scored sev-
rallied past the Liberty Center Tigers 48- gym and finally got it down.” en off the bench. Austin Like had 13
41 in the first round of DIII Sectional points for the Tigers.
play at Anthony Wayne High School. It was a big win for Coach Joel Visser
in his first year at Swanton. The Bull- Bill can be reached at
Early in the game it was evident that dogs played mostly an inside game, tak- [email protected]
there would be no repeat of the 28-point
PHOTOS BY BILL O’CONNELL, STAFF beatdown Swanton laid on Liberty Cen-
ter less the two weeks earlier on the Ti-
gers’ home floor. The Bulldogs held a 7-5
first quarter lead but LC scored the next
five points to go into quarter number two
on top 10-7.

In the second quarter the Tigers took
advantage of numerous Swanton turn-
overs and gradually extended their lead
to seven points. Towards the end of the
frame, CJ Spradlin connected from long
range and LC led 22-15 after one half.

The Bulldogs came out of the locker
room with a much more aggressive of-
fense. Wilson drove to the basket twice,
drawing fouls and sinking one of the
shots. Josh Vance hit a short jumper
and in less than a minute Swanton had
pulled within one at 22-21. Later in the
quarter, the Tigers were able to reclaim
the seven-point advantage but the Bull-
dogs closed out the third with the final
four points and trailed 31-28.

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Edon Blue Bombers Unable To Rise Above The
Fayette Eagles In D-IV Sectional Semifinals

By: Timothy Kays boards, their reward was minimal as
THE VILLAGE REPORTER their lead only increased by one point
going into the intermission, 20-15.
Looking to blow out the Edon Bomb-
ers early, the Fayette Eagles never found With the defense still playing well and
cruising altitude in the first half of their the offense adjusted according to the
Division IV Sectional game on February Mitchell plan, the Eagles blew the game
27. It took a halftime adjustment and open in the third period. Brinegar and
strategy session from Head Coach Todd Wagner went off from beyond the arch,
Mitchell to put the Purple and Gold on and Grant Reinking came off the bench
the right track to pull away with a 47- to add an and-one, leading the Eagles on
27 win. a 10-4 run that opened up a double-digit
lead, and a 30-19 advantage going into
“I said that offensively we needed the fourth.
to get the ball inside their zone in the
third,” Mitchell recalled. “We had the In the final frame, the aggressiveness
inside touches. Once we had the inside of the Fayette offense put foul pressure
touches, they doubled down on our guys on the Edon defense. Wagner splashed
inside, and that’s where we kicked it out another three, and Keefer, Brinegar and
to guys like Travis Wagner and Noah Jose Aguilar each added a field goal.
Brinegar, who both wound up hitting Austin Kiess drained a pair of buckets
big threes. Once we started hitting the for the Bombers, and Siebenaler and Ta-
threes, it opened up our guys inside like tum Schaffter each added a deuce, but
Trey Keefer, breaking down their defense the big story of the fourth came at the
once we got the ball inside the key.” line. Fayette had 15 shots from the foul
line, and connected on 8. While that av-
While Fayette was turning in a strong erage was not exactly stellar, it was a su-
showing on the offense and defense, they pernova compared to the Bomber brick-
were not doing the same on the defen- yard. Edon went to the line for five shots
sive boards. The opportunistic Boys in in the fourth period, and a total of seven
Bomber Blue took full advantage of the shots in the second half...missing them
Fayette generosity, and used the oppor- all. Edon went 2 for 9 from the charity
tunity to stay close in the first half. Long stripe on the night.
range bombs from Clayton Pheils and
Tanner Lemley fired an Eagle offense Wagner hit a team-high 10 points
that jumped out to an early 9-2 lead, but for the Eagles, who move on to take on
they could not maintain their momen- Toledo Christian for the Sectional title
tum. Travis Siebenaler fired off 5 of his on March 2. Keefer and Lemley each
game-high 14 points in the first period, dropped in 9 points, Pheils had 7, and
and with a trey from Justin Braun and a Brinegar 5. Reinking returned to ring
deuce from Cameron Reed, the Bombers up 3 points; Aguilar had 2, and Karsen
put the brakes on the blowout to draw Schaffner and Caden Colegrove each
within 14-10 at the end of the first. drained a free throw.

Neither team was blowing fuses on Edon finishes up the 2017-18 cam-
the scoreboard in the second period, paign with a record of 2-21 / 1-11.
as the defenses of both teams dug in Siebenaler led all scorers with 14 points.
their heels. Pheils, Lemley and Keefer Kelby Sapp had 6 points, Logan Bloir 3,
all scored for the Eagles, but Siebena- and Reed and Schaffter each added a
ler added another 5 points to his tally. deuce.
Although the Fayette defense kept the
remainder of the Bombers off the score- Timothy can be reached at
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North Central Effort Falls Just Short To Emmanuel Christian In Sectionals

By: Kent Hutchison session, but was unable to turn them into points. The
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Warriors Caden Williams responded with two succes-
sive three point shots to close the gap to 17-15. Cog-
WAUSEON – In the second game of the night on swell scored again from inside, this time thanks to a
Tuesday, February 27, the North Central Eagles were Jack Bailey dime. EC sank two free throws to cut the
matched up against the Emmanuel Christian War- lead to two once again, and then tied the game at 19
riors. all. North Central got three the old fashioned way when
Tomblin received an inbound pass lob on the right side
According to Eagle Mentor Chris Fidler a few fac- of the key, and was fouled as the ball went through
tors were important for his squad to be successful. the basket. Two more Warrior baskets gave them their
One facet that has made or broke North Central has first lead of the night 23-22 as 22 seconds remained in
been fouls. On nights the Eagles have been successful the period. With six seconds left, Bailey hit first three
Fidler has able to have all his players available without of the game to give North Central the lead once again,
having to sit players down due to fouls. However, key 25-23 heading into the final 8 minutes.
players in foul trouble and a high number of turnovers
have been the Achilles heel much of the season. The third quarter was one of missed opportunities
for the Eagles as they grabbed 5 offensive rebounds in
Despite leading by as many as 11 points in the first which they were unable to transfer into points. North
half, North Central fell victim once again to untimely Central also committed 7 turnovers in the stanza lead-
turnovers, and this time poor shooting instead of foul ing to the majority of EC’s scoring chances.
trouble, which ultimately contributed to a 43-40 defeat
at the hands of the Warriors. To begin the final period, Bailey added another tri-
fecta to extend the lead to 28-23. After one minute
Jack Bailey got the Eagles on the board first at the of no scoring Cogswell was saddled with his 4th foul
7:28 mark with a jumper from the left wing. Walk- and headed to the bench with 6:39 to play. Parmalee
er tied the game, then Bailey connected again when responded with a basket and Williams added his third
Keean Livensparger found him after an offensive re- triple of the contest to knot the score at 28. Bailey
bound. An EC offensive rebound led to a score as well added another long range missile right in front of the
to tie the score at four. Cody Tomblin added a bas- Eagles bench to put NC on top by three with 4:55 left.
ket in the paint at 2:55, and Bailey netted two charity
tosses at the two minute mark. The Warriors got the Friesner got his only bucket of the night on an of-
final basket of the quarter when Parmalee answered fensive rebound, but it was timely for EC. Leading by
with 50 seconds left in quarter to cut the North Central just one, North Central turned the ball over again due
lead to 8-6. to their continued inability to solve the Warriors 1-3-
1 half court trap that had given them fits the entire
Layne Cogswell opened the second quarter with a second half. Walker stroked a trey, then after another
bucket from point blank range at 7:38 when Livenspar- Eagle turnover, hit again for two points to extend the
ger found him open. Over the next minute and a half Warriors lead to 35-31, prompting another North Cen-
North Central committed three turnovers prompting tral timeout. Unfortunately the strategy didn’t pre-
a timeout by Coach Chris Fidler. Fortunately for the vent another miscue and led to fouling Parmalee who
Eagles, Emmanuel was unable to convert any of the sank both foul shots to put the Warriors up 37-31 with
miscues. Tomblin turned an offensive rebound into 2:30 on the clock.
two points following the timeout, and Cogswell did the
same to put North Central up 14-6 with 5:15 left. The Livensparger drove uncontested to make the score
Eagles last score of the half came with 4:40 remain- 37-33, then a steal off the press led to Livensparger
ing when Tomblin collected yet another offensive board to the charity stripe where he made the second try.
and turned it into an and one to extend the lead to Now 37-34, one would have thought EC would wait
17-6. for North Central to come foul. That was not the case
however as Parmalee, who had missed several shots in
While the Eagles had several good looks that just the first half buried a three from the right wing at the
didn’t fall, North Central was also aided by abysmal 1:44 mark. At 1:27, Tomblin buried a three from the
shooting from EC to open up the lead. The Warriors right corner to reduce the deficit to 40-37.
were unable to throw the ball in the ocean as they went
almost 8:30 without a point. The drought ended when Another steal off the inbounds play led to a NC
Black hit a buzzer beating three. As the teams headed timeout. With 60 seconds left Tomblin grabbed an-
into the locker room, both offenses were in sleep mode other offensive board, was fouled, stuck it back in the
with North Central leading 17-9. bucket, and then converted the ensuing free throw to
once again tie the game. This time at 40 all.
The way the third quarter started made one won-
der if Emmanuel Christian snuck out to the auxiliary The score stayed that way until with 10 seconds
gym at Wauseon and did some shooting drills. North left. At that moment Black drilled a triple from the
Central grabbed three offensive rebounds in one pos- left baseline to put EC on top 43-40. North Central
advanced the ball past half court and called their final
timeout with 4 seconds still on the clock. On the in-
bounds North Central attempted to get Tomblin open
for a three in the left corner, but EC prevented that
from happening. However, the ball was inbounded to
Jack Bailey. With two Warriors in his grill, Bailey tried
to connect on a deep three from the right wing, but
the shot fell short ending the Eagles hopes for a long
tournament run.

Tomblin led the Eagles with 16 points, while Jack
Bailey was close behind with 15. Layne Cogswell
banged his way to 6 points in the paint, with Keean
Livensparger adding three.

North Central’s season comes to an end with a 6-17
record. The game marked the end of the basketball ca-
reers of Tomblin and Livensparger, as well as Josh Bai-
ley, Ryan France and Jerry Welch. Though their ab-
sence will leave holes to fill, throughout the season the
Eagles received contributions from juniors Cogswell
and Hayden Haas, as well as sophomores Jack Bai-
ley, Landon Patten, Levi Williams, and Alex Lehsten.
That group should provide a solid nucleus for North
Central next season. Pair that with other sophomores
and freshmen who gained valuable experience at the
junior varsity level, and the fact that the Eagles 8th
grade team won a BBC championship and the future
appears to be bright for North Central!

SCORING BY QUARTER:

North Central 8 9 8 15 - 40
Emmanuel Christian 6 3 14 20- 43

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Bryan’s Third Quarter Scoring Drought
Costly In Division II Sectional Semifinal Loss

By: Nate Calvin tage in the third and would take a 30-19 lead to the
fourth. The Golden Bears didn’t go quietly though as
THE VILLAGE REPORTER they went on a 10-5 scoring run cut the Defiance lead
to 35-29 with around two minutes to go, but Defiance
The first sixteen minutes of the Division II Sectional was able to hang on from there to pick up the win and
semifinal at Lima Senior High School things were look- advance to face Elida in the Sectional finals on Friday
ing promising for the #10 seed Bryan Golden Bears. night.
Trying to avenge a loss earlier in the season 47-37 at
the hands of the #7 seed Defiance Bulldogs, Bryan led The Bulldogs enjoyed a decided advantage at the
16-10 at the half only to see the Bulldogs use a huge free throw line where they went 11/20 while Bryan
surge in the third quarter to knock Bryan out of the was only 2/5. The shooting was relatively even with
tournament 39-31. the Bulldogs finishing 13/40 for 33% and Bryan was
13/34 for 38%. Bryan, who wraps up the season with
The Bulldogs opened the game in a zone defense a record of 12-10, was led in scoring by Peyton Lam-
which caused problems for the Golden Bears, but berson with nine points and Conner Lemons added
both teams struggled to find the range from the field seven.
and it was only a 6-4 Bryan lead after the opening
stanza. In the second quarter, Bryan was able to a
little rhythm offensively while the Bulldogs continued
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Ottawa Hills Ends Montpelier’s Tournament Hopes

By: Kent Hutchison the game courtesy of a nice assist from Friend.
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Houk, a junior, led Montpelier with 5 points, while

WAUSEON – Heading into their Sectional opener freshman Altaffer added four. Seniors Friend, Strub-
against Ottawa Hills on February 27, the Montpe- berg, and Wiyrick closed out their careers with 2
lier Locomotives already had the deck highly stacked points apiece as did freshman Tylor Yahrus. Besides
against them. The team’s leading scorer, Kolden the aforementioned seniors, the game marked the final
Uribes, who also became the school’s all-time leading contest for Collin Bexten and also for Uribes, Jacob
point producer, was sidelined with a knee injury suf- Bailey, and Brandon Eitniear who were unavailable
fered shortly after eclipsing the scoring record in the due to injuries.
Locos February 20th contest with Fayette.
The Locomotives close out the year with a record
When asked prior to the contest what the keys to of 9-14. Obviously the absence of Uribes and his
success were, Locomotive Head Coach Taylor Mue- 23 plus points per game, along with the other play-
hlfeld felt it was important to shut down the Green ers, were a huge factor in the outcome. However,
Bears inside presence, to be patient and take care of one bright note for Montpelier should be the fact that
the ball, and execute their set plays offensively. Mue- seven underclassmen, including two freshmen, saw
hlfeld also stressed his team needed to close out under considerable minutes in the contest. This experience
control and box out. should if nothing else provide some preparedness and
calm some potential jitters for next season, including
Unfortunately for the Locos, just the opposite of a hopeful long run down the tournament trail for the
what Coach Muehlfeld hoped for happened. The much grou p.
taller players from Ottawa Hills dominated the paint
dropping in all of their first quarter points from inside SCORING BY QUARTER:
the key while also grabbing 6 offensive rebounds.
Montpelier 2 3 10 2 - 17
To add insult to injury, Montpelier turned the ball Ottawa Hills 20 14 12 13 - 57
over 7 times in the opening stanza leading to little op-
portunity to take time off the clock with their offense. Kent can be reached at
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From the opening tip Ottawa Hills was able to es-
tablish their dominance in the paint. The Green Bears
started strong and never looked back in ending the
Locos season by a final of 57-17.

Ottawa Hills pounded the ball inside early and of-
ten to establish a 20-0 lead. The Locos draught finally
ended when Evan Friend added a driving layup with
40 seconds left in the first quarter. However, that was
the only field goal made by the Montpelier in the open-
ing half.

The Green Bears were able to continue their domi-
nance in the second period, only now from both in the
paint and behind the three point line, to extend the
lead to 34-5 at the halftime intermission. During the
quarter Montpelier’s only points came on a free throw
from Collin Houk with 3:44 left, and a pair of charity
tosses from Blake Altaffer with a 1:37 remaining.

Aided by two Montpelier turnovers, Ottawa Hills
was able to add four more points to open the third
quarter and extended the lead to 38-5. Justin Wiyrick
connected for two with 7:10 left in the period. Later
in the stanza Houk added two more field goals, and
Altaffer one. Tylor Yahrus closed out the quarter with
a fast break basket following a steal and nifty assist
from Blake Bumb. After three Ottawa Hills led 44-15.

After scoring 10 points in the third, the Locos strug-
gles once again reappeared the final period. Montpe-
lier was able to post just two points in the period, that
coming from Logan Strubberg with 20 seconds left in

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Archbold Makes Quick Work Of Swanton For Boys Sectional Title

By: Bill O’ Connell points and Jared Wilson added five but Archbold kept on Thursday, March 8th, to play the 18-6 Eastwood
THE VILLAGE REPORTER scoring as well. At the vey end of the third quarter Ca- Eagles at 6:00 p.m. in a DIII District semi-final game.
leb Wooley launched a shot from half court that found
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eight first quarter points as the Archbold Blue Streaks The 35-point margin triggered the new tournament
roared out to a 26-1 lead and went on to defeat the rule of using a running clock as long as that difference
Swanton Bulldogs 66-31 to capture the title at Antho- was maintained. With the new rule in place, the final
ny Wayne High School. quarter went quickly and both teams made heavy sub-
stitutions with the contest no longer in doubt.
The hot-shooting Streaks’ offense cooled off a bit
in the second quarter and the Bulldogs scored six Wiemken led Archbold with 22 points and Williams
straight to pull within 26-7 but Archbold quickly found added 14. Vance and randy Slink had seven points
the range again and went on a 13-0 run. Swanton each for Swanton. The Streaks will now take their
scored the final three points of the quarter but trailed 20-3 record to Toledo Central Catholic High School
39-10 at the end of the first half.

“We came out and played well and shot the ball well
and we were aggressive,” said Archbold coach Doug
Krauss commenting on his team’s dominating perfor-
mance in the first quarter. “When we weren’t aggres-
sive you saw what happened,” he added explaining the
drop-off in scoring in the second quarter.

The game was more evenly played early in the sec-
ond half. Josh Vance scored the first six of Swanton’s

Hot Shooting Toledo Christian Too Much For Fayette

PHOTOS BY BILL O’CONNELL, STAFF By: Nate Calvin to the final stanza. Fayette was forced into a trapping
THE VILLAGE REPORTER defense in the fourth which allowed for some layup op-
portunities for Eagles as Toledo Christian led comfort-
If you were the Fayette Eagles, it had to feel like ably the rest of the way.
Toledo Christian wasn’t going to miss a shot. After
Fayette took an early 2-0 lead, the Eagles of Toledo Toledo Christian finished the game hitting 20/44
Christian scored eight straight points and never looked shots from the field and were a blistering 8/19 from
back from there as they took home a Sectional title by three-point range. Fayette ended the night 13/41
knocking off Fayette 57-42 at Bryan High School in a shooting including a 3/11 night from deep. Clayton
Division IV Sectional final. Pheils led Fayette in scoring with 13 and Tanner Lem-
ley added 12 as Fayette concludes their season with a
An early hoop from Tanner Lemley for Fayette was record of 15-9. Delano Smith led Toledo Christian with
quickly answered by an 8-0 run for Toledo Christian 16 points as the Eagles (19-4) advanced to the District
that included a pair of triples. Toledo Christian ended Semifinals in Napoleon to face Edgerton on March 6th.
the first quarter with 20-9 lead as they made four three
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of Toledo Christian.

The shooting cooled for Toledo Christian for the
remainder of the quarter, but Fayette was unable to
take advantage as they were just 6/20 from the field in
the first half. Toledo Christian finished the half 11/22
shooting including five three pointers as they had a 28-
14 lead at the intermission.

The play was fairly even to begin the third quar-
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Smith picked up his third foul with the Eagles leading
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Edgerton Bulldogs Upset Top Seeded Pettisville In Sectional Finals

By: Nate Calvin at the foul line in the fourth quarter, including 8/10 by
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Logan Sack as the Bulldogs iced the game. Edgerton
In the first meeting between these two teams on finished the night 30-42 at the free throw line while
January 13th, Edgerton held a two-point lead at half- Pettisville was only 4/8. The most telling statistic was
time but couldn’t sustain it and lost at home to the the fact Edgerton took only 17 shots from the field,
Blackbirds 43-36. The Division IV Sectional final at connecting on nine of them, for the game as opposed
Bryan was a different story as the Bulldogs made a to Pettisville who put up 54 shots.
living at the foul line and upset the #1 seed Pettisville
Blackbirds 50-42 to advance to the District Semifinals For ninth year head coach Matt Ripke, this win
on March 6th at Napoleon. was especially gratifying. “All the hard work, trusting
Foul trouble and cold shooting would plague Pet- the process makes nights like this fun. I couldn’t be
tisville throughout this game, as they started the con- prouder of these kids”, he commented on his team’s
test 0/6 from the field before Landon Roth finally hit performance.
a three pointer to get Pettisville on the board and tie
the game 3-3. The Bulldogs weren’t scorching the nets Four Bulldogs reached double figures in scoring
either, so their lead was only 9-7 after the first quarter led by Braydon Cape with 14, Logan Sack with 12,
despite the shooting problems of Pettisville. Brody Flegal had 11, and Logan Showalter chipped in
The second quarter was more of the same as Pet- with 10. For Pettisville, whose season comes to an end
tisville was unable to find the range as they missed with a record of 19-4, they were paced in scoring by
several shots from inside and combine that with 1/10 Justin Rupp and Landon Roth with nine points each.
shooting from three-point range, Pettisville was just Edgerton, now 10-13 on the season, will face Toledo
4/20 from the field for 20% as Edgerton increased Christian (19-4) in a District Semifinal at Napoleon on
their lead to 17-9 at halftime. Edgerton began to build Ma rch 7th.
their advantage from the foul line in the first half by
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tisville with a triple to close the deficit to five, but the
Edgerton offensive game plan was the story of the third Stryker Panthers Drop A 47-39 Overtime
quarter. The Bulldogs were extremely patient as they Heartbreaker To Ottawa Hills In D-IV Play
worked the ball around the perimeter and forced Pet-
tisville to play defense for extended periods at a time. By: Timothy Kays In the fourth period, both teams slugged it out like
Edgerton only took three shots in the third quarter, THE VILLAGE REPORTER an Ali-Norton war. Holsopple went off for two more
but they were guilty of six turnovers which allowed bombs, while Fether added a deuce and connected on
Pettisville to hang around as it was a 23-14 lead for The Stryker Panthers drew a bye in the first round both ends of a one-and-one. Glock pounded through
the Bulldogs entering the fourth quarter. Pettisville’s of the D-IV Wauseon Sectionals, and faced the Green the heavy traffic in the paint to add another deuce.
Dillion King picked up his third foul late in the quarter Bears of Ottawa Hills for the Sectional title on March 2. With 6:39 remaining in the game, the Panthers finally
which proved to be a factor in the fourth. drew even with the Green Bears at 30-30. Ottawa Hills
Logan Showalter extended the lead to 27-14, the The Bears held a size advantage at every position, would retake the lead and expand it, only to see an-
largest of the night, for Edgerton as he connected on except for center. They used that edge and a physical other charge from the defiant Stryker boys, who knot-
back to back baskets to start the fourth quarter. Pet- game to obliterate Montpelier by 40 points on February ted the game at 37 all with 3:01 remaining. With Coil
tisville responded with a three-pointer by Canidate 27. The Panther Pack would need to play at a high level holding on with four fouls, the Bears stalled for time,
Vickery before Edgerton began their parade to the foul on this night, and not be pushed away when the Bears chewing up the remainder of the clock, and opting for
line in the fourth, an area they struggled with in their threw their weight around. For the first two periods, a last shot. The strategy failed though as the shot went
Sectional semifinal win over Hilltop, as they went 4/4 the Ottawa Hills physical game was barely being chal- awry, sending the game into overtime.
to push the lead back to 31-19. lenged, but after a halftime adjustment, Stryker came
The Pettisville strategy was obvious as they extended out ready to go toe-to-toe. They battled tooth and nail When both teams came back onto the floor, the
their defense and began fouling the Bulldogs, forcing to tie the game at the end of regulation, but ran out of Bears were no longer playing the physical game at the
them to win this game at the free throw line. Pettisville gas in the overtime period, which was where the Bears level that they had. The opportunity was lost on the
would make one more run as they cut the Edgerton ran past the ice cold Panthers for a 47-39 win. Panthers though, as they squandered practically every
lead down to 33-26 on a couple three pointers sand- scoring chance that they had. Turnovers that were few
wiched around a field goals by Yoder and Vickery. The Ottawa Hills pivot man, Tommy Coil, was the and far between in the second half, were frequent in
But during that stretch Yoder would foul out go- man who led the aggressive front of the Bears, land- the overtime period. Mental mistakes were adding up,
ing for a rebound after a steal and layup attempt by ing 4 points and practically owning the low post in the and the Panthers became the ones picking up fouls
King thus making it a bigger challenge for Pettisville first period. Tristin Sampson hit a deuce and a trey for while retreating on defense to attempt stops on fast
to rally. With Pettisville forced to foul to try and extend the Panthers, and Kristian Grapengeter added a field breaks. Grapengeter fouled out, and Boetz followed
the game, Edgerton made them pay by making 23/32 goal. For all their physical play, the Bears never intimi- him to the bench not long afterward. Two open layups
dated the Panthers, who went into the second period were missed, leaving the only Stryker score in the extra
PHOTOS BY KARRIE PATTEN, STAFF down a point, 8-7. Logan Boetz landed a three in the frame to Glock, who again fought through traffic in the
second period, and Stryker center Chase Glock began paint for a deuce. The Green Bears could not escape
to return fire, adding a pair of buckets to add to an- the Panther defense to land a field goal in overtime, but
other deuce from Grapengeter. Coil was not going to be they did not need to. The Stryker fouls sent four Bears
stopped though, as he struck for 6 of the Ottawa Hills to the line for a total of 14 free throws. They connected
13 points in the period. With Glock taking a harder on 10 of the 14, and thereby sealed the deal from the
line and getting help in the paint, Coil was beginning line.
to find himself adding fouls to his point totals. Stryker
went into the locker room at half time down by five at Glock led the Panthers with 11 points, and Holsop-
21-16. ple finished with 9. Fether threw down 7 points, Samp-
son 5, Grapengeter 4, and Boetz 3 points. Stryker clos-
The third period saw the Panther Pack addressing es out a strong 2017-18 campaign with a 15-8 / 10-2
the size differential with speed, while continuing to record, finishing runner-up in the BBC, and giving the
counter physical play with more physical play. Daniel conference champion Pettisville Blackbirds their only
Fether and Luke Holsopple got onto the board with tri- defeat in BBC play.
fectas in the third period, while a fired up Glock threw
in three free throws. It only added up to nine points, Timothy can be reached at
but Ottawa Hills was taking shots of their own physi- [email protected]
cal medicine from the Panthers. The only number that
Coil could add in the third period was his third foul,
and Stryker closed out the period two points closer to
the Bears than they were when they started, trailing
28-25.

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Wauseon Indians Roll Past Celina To 2017-18 NWOAL Boys
Begin Their Tournament Journey & Girls Basketball All

By: Nate Calvin quarter. League Selections
THE VILLAGE REPORTER The second quarter was all Wauseon has Trent
BOYS BASKETBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Wauseon Indians have had a return trip to Co- Armstrong came up with numerous steals and the In- Coach of the Year- Chad Coach of the Year-Ryan
lumbus for the Division II State Finals on their minds dians established themselves in the paint against the
all season. They took their first step in going back to Celina zone defense as they outscored Celina 17-0 Burt (Wauseon) Ripke (Delta)
the Schottenstein Center with a convincing 51-19 win in the quarter and scored the final 25 points of the
over Celina as they improved their record to 23-0 with first half to take a commanding 31-2 lead at halftime. 1ST TEAM 1ST TEAM
the win in the Division II Sectional finals at Findlay Wauseon center Austin Rotroff joined the 1,000 points Austin Rotroff-Player of Maddie Mattimore-Player
High School. club when he threw down a two-hand slam on a fast
break pass from Armstrong, becoming just the fourth the Year (Wauseon) of the Year (Delta)
The Bulldogs were at a major height disadvantage player in the history of the Wauseon boys’ program to Bryce Williams (Archbold) Kamryn Hostetler
with their tallest starter listed a 6’ 1” and as a result, reach the milestone. Brooks Gype (Wauseon)
Celina opened in a 2-3 zone and tried to pack it in (Archbold)
against the taller Indians and they also slowed the Despite trailing by a substantial margin, Celina Mason Loeffler Allye Minor (Bryan)
pace at the offensive end trying to keep the score close. stayed in the zone defense to try and negate the inside (Evergreen) Abbie Freeman (Delta)
Brooks Gype would knocked down a couple early tri- game of Wauseon, but the top ranked Indians contin- Sidney Taylor (Swanton)
ples for Wauseon as the Indians jumped out to a 6-0 ued to stretch the lead. Toward the end of the third Eli Miller (Archbold)
lead and eventually had a 10-2 lead after the opening quarter the new OHSAA running clock rule came into Zhane Cupp (Bryan) Rylee Campbell
effect. Beginning with boys’ and girls’ tournament play (Wauseon)
this season, when the point differential reaches 35 2ND TEAM 2ND TEAM
points the clock runs continuously except for timeouts Peyton Lamberson
and normal timing rules are not reinstated unless the Kennedy Lamberson
point difference becomes less than 30. (Bryan) (Bryan)
Xavier Wensink
Wauseon once again was well balanced on offense (Patrick Henry) Lily Krieger (Archbold)
with Rotroff racking up 14 points Owen Newlove had Bowen Green (Delta) Haley Nelson (Swanton)
10, Armstrong added nine points, and Gype tallied Trent Armstrong
eight on the evening. Next up for the Indians is the Faith Frania
District Semifinals at Ohio Northern University in Ada (Wauseon) (Patrick Henry)
on March 7th where they will face #5 seed Van Wert Levi Seiler (Wauseon) Andi Peterson (Archbold)
Cougars in the second game of the night slated to Abi Borojevich
start at around 8pm. The winner of that game will face Nate Brighton
the winner of the other semifinal featuring Defiance (Evergreen) (Evergreen)
against Lima Shawnee. The District Final is scheduled
for 7pm on Saturday, March 10th back at Ohio North- HONORABLE MENTION HONORABLE MENTION
ern University. Randy Slink (Sswanton) Blair Bucklew (Archbold)
Rigo Ramos (Archbold) Emie Peterson (Archbold)
Nate can be reached at
[email protected] Austin Wiemken Sidney Lamberson
(Archbold) (Bryan)
PHOTOS COURTESTY OF DAVID BLISS
Brady Wymer (Delta) Brooklyn Green (Delta)
Evan Smith (Bryan) Alayna Mitchell (Delta)
Brooklyn Wymer (Delta)
Kaiden McGraw Hannah Herr (Evergreen)
(Patrick Henry)
Sydni Altman
Jarrett Maas (Liberty Center)
(Patrick Henry) Jerica Hollenbaugh
Kaiden Bedsole (Liberty Center)
Meghan Skeens
(Archbold) (Liberty Center)
Owen Newlove (Wauseon) Carissa Rosebrook
Jared Wilson (Swanton) (Patrick Henry)
Conner Lemons (Bryan) Ally Hendricks (Swanton)
Sam Aeschliman
Austin Like
(Liberty Center) (Wauseon)
Josh Dowling (Evergreen) Sydney Zirkle (Wauseon)
Gabe Freeman (Delta)

2017-18 BBC Boys
& Girls Basketball
Postseason Awards

BOYS BASKETBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL
Player of The Year: Player of the Year:

Kolden Uribes-Montpelier Morgan Leppelmeier-
FIRST TEAM Pettisville

Trey Keefer-Fayette FIRST TEAM
Jack Bailey-North Central Jaelyn Lyons-Montpelier

Detric Yoder-Pettisville Sidney McKarns-
Graeme Jacoby-Pettisville North Central

Chase Glock-Stryker Haley Doehrman-Stryker
SECOND TEAM Emma Grime-Stryker

Clayton Pheils-Fayette Claire Radabaugh-Edon
Steven Riley-Hilltop SECOND TEAM

Dillion King-Pettisville Trista Fruchey-Fayette
Kristian Grapengeter Mataya Rufenacht-
Luke Holsopple-Stryker Fayette
HONORABLE MENTION Audrey FunkHouser-
Karrsen Schaffner- Hilltop

Fayette Rebekah Carr-Montpelier
Andrew Denton-Hilltop Payton Taylor-
Evan Friend-Montpelier North Central
Jacob Bailey-Montpelier
Nicole Foor-Pettisville
Cody Tomblin- Elizabeth Beck-Pettisville
North Central HONORABLE MENTION
Canidate Vickery- Addison Bentley-Fayette

Pettisville Kara Brown-Hilltop
Justin Rupp-Pettisville Morgan Norden-Hilltop
Jessi Bumb-Montpelier
Logan Boetz-Stryker
Austin Kiess-Edon Lindsay Brown-
Travis Siebenaler-Edon North Central
Logan Bloir-Edon
Sami Tilley-Pettisville
Special Olympics Athletes Compete Anna Stuckey-Stryker
At BGSU Bowling Tournament Brittney Haines-Stryker

Riley Bloir-Edon
Arianna Howard-Edon

Hanna Fogel-Edon
Katie Ewers-Edon

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Wauseon’s Austin Rotroff Joins Elite Group With 1,000 Career Points

By: Nate Calvin
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
When Wauseon senior center Austin Rotroff be-
gan his high school career, reaching 1,000 career
points someday was the furthest thing from his
mind. But with a thunderous dunk in the second
quarter of the Indians Sectional final win over Ce-
lina, Rotroff joined that elite group of Indians who
have scored 1,000 points in their career. Austin is
just the fourth player in the storied history of the
Indians program to reach the mark, joining Cory
Griggs (1376), current Wauseon head coach Chad
Burt (1333), and Jeff Bridges (1107).
“To join some of the all-time greats in school his-
tory as a part of the 1,000 point club means a lot
to me and I’m very excited”, said Rotroff when talk-
ing about the accomplishment. The fact that he was
eight points away from the milestone entering their
tournament game on March 2nd wasn’t a distrac-
tion for him or his teammates. “My focus was on the
game. We need to come out and play well as a team
so that was my main goal”, said Rotroff. “I knew that
if I played my game the points would come eventu-
ally so I didn’t let that distract me.
When asked about highlights of his high school
career, the team’s run to the Division II State Cham-
pionship game was at the top of the list. “The tour-
nament run last year as a whole was definitely the
biggest highlight. We feel like we have unfinished
business from last year being runner-up. We feel
like we have the potential to reach our goal this year
but we have to take it one game at a time”, Rotroff
elaborated.
While Wauseon has lofty team goals, Austin has
had his fair share of individual honors as well. He
has been the NWOAL Player of the Year the last two
seasons, was named first team all-league as a soph-
omore and this season added a District 7 Player of
the Year to his impressive list of postseason awards.
The recognition he has received points to his hard
work and the development of his game, something
that impresses head coach Chad Burt. “Austin
is a basketball player in every sense of the word.
He loves the game and has worked tremendously
hard to improve himself as a player. His athleticism
has improved, and his overall feel for the game is
outstanding”, commented Burt when pointing out
some areas he as seen the most improvement from
Austin.
Another aspect that has developed for Austin that
the Wauseon head coach mentioned was how Aus-
tin has become more of a vocal leader over the past
year. “The kids respond to him and respect him due
to the fact that he goes hard in practice every day”,
added Burt. “Austin is the first 1,000 point scorer
I’ve ever coached and I understand that coaching a
player like Austin Rotroff is truly an unique experi-
ence”, he continued.
After Austin’s time at Wauseon is done, he will be
taking his basketball prowess to Division I Duquen-
se University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While
Austin said overall the recruiting experience was
fun, despite being stressful at times, and he visited
many schools and met numerous great people he
felt Duquense was a good fit for him for several rea-
sons. “It’s a great fit for a few reasons. It is just un-
der four hours away and staying close to home was
big for me. I am also going to major in Sports Mar-
keting and there are a ton of opportunities for in-
ternships in Pittsburgh with the Penguins, Steelers,
and Pirates. From a basketball standpoint coach
Dambrot has a history of winning and building great
programs and he also utilizes his post players very
well”, he explained.
His current coach believes you will see big things
out of Austin at the next level. “Duquense has a
great coaching staff that will help him get even bet-
ter. He will add strength, weight, and his skills will
continue to grow. I truly think that the sky is the
limit with Austin’s future as a basketball player”,
Burt expressed. But before his college days can be-
gin, Austin Rotroff and his Wauseon Indian team-
mates would like nothing less than a return trip to
the Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio
State University and another opportunity to cut the
nets down as Division II state champions.

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Mattimore Leads Delta Past Van Buren For Sectional Win

By: Bill O’ Connell offensively and defensive- In addition to their rely on our defense to get
THE VILLAGE REPORTER ly, and led the Delta Lady uncharacteristically poor steals. We really picked it
Panthers to a 51-22 victo- ball handling in the first up in the second half.”
After a sloppy first half ry over the Black Knights two quarters, the Panthers
of play, littered with turn- of Van Buren in the first did not shoot the ball very And pick it up they
overs from both teams, round of DIII Sectional well. To their credit, how- did with Mattimore and
Delta senior Maddie Mat- play at Springfield High ever, Delta’s ball-hawking her backcourt teammate,
timore took control of the School. defense forced Van Bu- Abby Freeman, leading
game in the second half, ren’s offense into numer- the way with three quick
ous turnovers and poor steals leading to uncon-
shots that rarely found tested layups in the first
their mark. Despite their 90 seconds of the third
offensive woes, the Lady quarter. After Mattimore’s
Panthers ran off the court fourth consecutive basket
at the end of the half with pushed Delta’s advan-
a 14-point lead at 24-10. tage to 32-12, the rest of
the offense began to click
Did the double-dig- with scoring coming from
it lead feel comfort- Brooklyn Wymer, Brae-
able to Mattimore who lyn Wymer and Brooklyn
was recently named the Green.
NWOAL’s Player of the
Year? “No. Not at all,” The NWOAL Champi-
she said responding to ons took their 20-point
the question. “We weren’t cushion into the fourth
playing very well in the quarter and extended it
first half. We weren’t past 30 before settling
hitting shots and had to for the final 51-22 score.
Overall, Van Buren was
PHOTOS BY BILL O’CONNELL, STAFF never able to mount any
serious threat and had
very little success break-
ing through Delta’s full-
court pressure.

“We didn’t have a lot of
energy and I feel they beat
us up on the rebound-
ing,” said Panther coach
Ryan Ripke assessing his
team’s first half perfor-
mance. “They knew they
didn’t play well. There
was no rah-rah speech
at halftime. ‘We’re better
than we showed. Let’s go
out there and play bet-
ter,’” he told the players.

Delta, in securing their
22nd win of the season
with just the one loss,
got 17 points from Matti-
more and another 17 from
the freshmen trio of Wy-
mer, Wymer and Green.
Alayna Mitchell added six
points and Jessie Giguere
chipped in five. Sydney
Leeper was Van Buren’s
top scorer with seven
points.

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Archbold Girls Beat Delta In Highly Anticipated Rematch

By: Bill O’ Connell pointing loss to the Delta Panthers for the NWOAL Archbold had four players in double figures with
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Championship, the Archbold Blue Streaks gained a Ziegler’s 14 points leading the way. Hostetler and
measure of revenge with a 57-40 victory over the Pan- Emie Peterson had 12 points each and Andi Peterson
Two weeks removed from a stunning and disap- thers in a DIII District semifinal game at Lake High contributed 10. Mattimore took game high honors
School. The Blue Streaks used balanced scoring and a with 21 and Braelyn Wymer added six for Delta.
dominating second half to win by 17 points after losing
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“We forgot about what happened before and just
stepped it up into high gear,” said Streak center Lily
Krieger explaining the 42-point swing in margins of
victory. “We wanted to show people who we really are.”

Archbold got six points each from Kamryn Hostetler
and Emie Peterson to help forge a seven-point lead in
the first. Maddie Mattimore kept Delta close by hitting
three triples for all the Panther scoring. The score af-
ter one, was Archbold 16, Mattimore 9.

The Streaks’ offense slowed down in the second
quarter, allowing Delta to close the gap. Mattimore
scored 10 more points in the frame while hitting five of
six from the free-throw line. With time winding down,
Delta’s Braelyn Wymer drove to the hoop, scored and
was fouled. She nailed the subsequent foul shot and
the half ended with the teams deadlocked at 24 apiece.

Hostetler opened the second half with a quick
three-point bucket and Krieger began to dominate the
offensive boards, scoring six points on put backs. On
defense, Archbold coach Brian Ziegler made a halftime
adjustment by putting Andi Peterson on the hot-shoot-
ing Mattimore. The move worked to perfection as Pe-
terson was able to shut down the NWOAL’s top offen-
sive player, holding her to zero points in the quarter as
the Streaks took a 43-31 lead into the fourth.

Archbold kept up the defensive pressure in the
fourth quarter, forcing several turnovers that lead to
more points as their lead continued to grow. They out-
scored the Panthers 15-9 in the final frame for the 57-
40 win. “I thought we did a great job handling the ball
all night. Our turnovers did not lead to their points
like the last time we played them,” said Coach Ziegler.
“We did a great job handling their shooters and we re-
bounded well.”

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Stryker Advances To District Final With 46-37 Defeat Of Holgate

By: Kent Hutchison because after that point the complexion
THE VILLAGE REPORTER of the game took a remarked transfor-
mation. Following five Stryker turnovers
ARCHBOLD – Archbold High School’s the lead was reduced to 39-30. With
“Thunderdome” was the site for the Divi- 2:32 left in the contest Brown called for
sion IV Girls’ District Semifinal contests a timeout. Immediately following the
that were held on Thursday, March 1. stoppage, the Panthers handed the ball
The second contest was a battle of “Cats” over to Holgate once again, and Hohen-
as the Stryker Lady Panthers squared off berger converted again to cut the deficit
against the Holgate Lady Tigers. to 39-32 with 2:00 remaining.

Emma Grime put the Lady Panthers At that point the Tigers began fouling
on the board first at 7:15 of the opening to stop the clock. After missing two front
quarter with a driving layup from the left end of 1 and 1 attempts, finally at the
baseline. Following two minutes of very 1:02 mark the drought ended for Stryker
little action, it began raining three’s for when Haines made the first of two free
Stryker. Haley Doehrmann hit a triple tosses. However Stuckey, who was a
from the right wing, then another this force on the boards all night, snatched
time from the left wing. McKenna Louys the miss and tossed it to Haines who
connected from the left wing as well to was again fouled. Now in the double bo-
put Stryker up 11-0 with 3:33 left in nus, she made the second try to make
the period. Brittney Haines got an of- the score 41-32. Holgate helped out the
fensive rebound put back to extend the Panthers with a turnover, and Grime
lead to 13-0. Holgate’s Bailey Plott drove converted the second of two freebies.
through the heart of the Panther defense With just 39 seconds left Theisen hit
at 1:01 to finally get the Tigers on the a three for the Tigers who immediately
board. Kacee Theisen connected from called a timeout. Stewart answered for
the right baseline to make the score Stryker as she got behind the press and
13-4 at the end of the first. a received a pass from Stuckey to extend
the lead to 44-34. After two missed free
Holgate cut the margin to 13-7, after throws by Stewart, Theisen hit another
a trey by Kufersmith. Courtney Stew- bomb, but just 2.7 seconds remained
art made the first of two free throws to in the contest. The Tigers fouled once
get Stryker on the board in the second again, this time Grime calmly drained
quarter. both attempts giving the Lady Panthers
the 46-37 win.
Doehrmann hit her third three of the
night, then scored in the paint to put the Following the contest Coach Brown
Lady Panthers up 19-11. Grime added was far from ecstatic about the num-
a basket inside after a nice assist from ber of turnovers, especially in the fourth
Stewart with 3:10 left before halftime. quarter, nor the free throw shooting.
Theisen hit her second free throw to However, he was extremely pleased with
close out the first half scoring for Hol- how the Lady Panthers played for the
gate, then a minute later Anna Stuckey first three quarters, how hard his team
connected from the right elbow. There played, and especially with the play of
was no scoring the final 1:50 of the Anna Stuckey. “She was great tonight
quarter, and both teams headed to the and was a beast on the boards. I don’t
locker room with Stryker leading 23-12. know how many she had, but it was a
lot!”
Turnovers were a good friend of the
Panthers in the first half as they forced Neither time enjoyed great accuracy
Holgate into 7 miscues while committing from the field. On the night the Lady
just three. Stryker also controlled the Panthers connected on 16-41 shot at-
glass more than doubling up the Tigers tempts for 39%, while Holgate made
15-7. 14-41 tries for 34 percent. The charity
strip was also not a friend of either team.
Just like the start of the game, once Stryker ventured to the line 17 times, but
again Grime put the Panthers on the make just 9, good for 53%. The Lady Ti-
board first in the second half. This time gers made just 5-12 free throws. Stryker
at the 7:20 mark with a baseline drive committed an uncharacteristic 15 turn-
to the hole. Hohenberger answered overs. However 12 of those occurred in
quickly for the Tigers. Stewart added the second half, including 8 in fourth
two freebies at 5:15 to make the score quarter. Holgate ended the contest with
27-14. Holgate added three more before 13 miscues. The Lady Panthers won the
Doehrmann heated up again. First the battle of the boards 27-23.
senior hit a triple from the top of the key,
then added three more the old fashioned Doehrmann led the Lady Panthers
way after being hacked in the act and with a game high 19 points, includ-
converting both the shot and the ensu- ing four baskets from behind the arc.
ing free throw. Hohenberger converted Grime also reached double digits with
a Panther turnover into a basket, then 11 points. Four others reached the scor-
Stuckey added two more for Stryker off a ing column for Stryker. Stewart had 5
feed from Grime. The last bucket of the points, while Haines and Stuckey each
quarter came just before the buzzer as contributed four. Louys closed out the
Coach Brown called a set play that sent scoring with one trifecta.
Doehrmann from the left block around
to the top of the key and then back to With the win, Stryker moved to 20-4
where she started. Upon arrival she re- overall and played the 21-3 Wayne Trace
ceived a perfect lob from Stewart to give Lady Raiders on Saturday, March 3rd.
the Lady Panthers an 18 point lead, 37- At stake was a trip to the Elida Regional
19. that will begin on Thursday, March 8.

With just 8 minutes left in the con- SCORING BY QUARTER:
test, to many the Stryker lead probably
seemed insurmountable especially when Stryker 13 10 14 9 - 46
the lead was quickly extended to 20. For Holgate 4 8 7 18 - 37
the third time on the night Grime scored
first with 6:50 left in the contest. Obvi- Kent can be reached at
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Archbold Girls Rebound With Sectional Win Over Evergreen

By: Bill O’ Connell Vikings’ only points of the period as the Archbold de-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER fense took control of the game and a 32-9 advantage
into the locker room at halftime. “We had to establish
After finishing the regular season with back-to- our defense early,” said Streak coach Brian Ziegler. “I
back losses, the second one, an almost inexplicable thought we came out and did a good job doing that.”
25-point defeat in the NWOAL championship game at
the hands of the Delta Panthers, the Archbold Lady The Vikes mounted a bit of a comeback in the sec-
Blue Streaks relocated their “A” game and beat the ond half and pulled within 18 after five straight points
Evergreen Vikings 50-23 in the first Sectional game from Hannah Herr. But Archbold regrouped, scoring
played at Springfield High School. the final six on buckets from Kamryn Hostetler, Lily
Krieger and Faith Wyse, stretching the lead to 27 en-
The Streaks, showing no lingering negative effects tering the final frame.
from their final two performances, jumped out to an
early lead, eventually building a 30-point cushion be- With the large margin, both team made liberal sub-
fore taking their foot off the gas pedal and coasting to stitutions in an evenly played fourth quarter as the
victory. With Emie Peterson jump starting the offense Blue Streaks wrapped up the contest 50-23 for their
with a layup and a basket from long range, Archbold 20th win on the year against three losses. For Coach
raced out to a 9-1 lead and finished the first quarter Ziegler, the question of how his team would respond
on top 20-7. after losing the league title the previous Thursday was
answered to his satisfaction. “We put Thursday aside,”
Four points from Andi Peterson began a 10-0 run he said. “It happened. We didn’t dwell on it and came
by the Streaks to open the second quarter before Ev- out with the right attitude.”
ergreen’s Baily Sutter scored to end the drought with
just under two minutes left in the half. It was the Archbold was led by Lily Krieger with 12 points, and
got a combined 21 points from the Peterson sisters.
Evergreen got seven points from Abi Borojevich and six
from Herr and finishes the season with a 10-12 record.

Bill can be reached at
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Archbold Girls Fall To Liberty Benton In District Final

By: Bill O’ Connell terson and Gabby Nafzinger but could not keep pace
THE VILLAGE REPORTER with the Eagles.

Another stellar season for Archbold’s girls basket- Defensively, the Streaks were unable to effective-
ball team came to an end this past Saturday at Lake ly stop the Eagles’ one-two punch of guard Savanah
High School when they dropped a 58-38 decision to Richards, who had 12 of her 18 points in the first half
Liberty Benton in a DIII District final contest. The and Elseser who scored 16 of her 18 points in the sec-
game was a rematch of last year’s regional semi-final, ond half.
won by the Blue Streaks in overtime. This year, how-
ever, the Eagles led virtually throughout the game and With the win, Liberty Benton moves on to the regi-
validated their number one seeding with the victory. nal tournament with a 25-1 record. The Blue Streaks
finish their season at 22-4. “A tough way for the sea-
Archbold, which typically relies on a strong inside son to end, but it was still a great season,” said Arch-
game, had trouble scoring down low against Liberty bold coach Brian Ziegler. “We’ll lose four seniors that
Benton’s 6’3” center Caitlin Elseser. Elseser was able worked hard for us for four years. They are even better
to neutralize Streak post player Lily Krieger for most of people off the court and will be missed,” he added.
the game and was able to swat away several shots by
Streak guards driving to the basket. Bill can be reached at
[email protected]
Archbold had some success shooting from the out-
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Wayne Trace Advances To D-IV Regional
Semifinals By Defeating Stryker, 54-43

By: Timothy Kays Trace, whose defense was beginning to ity kids,” said Stryker Head Coach Steve Panther career by leading all scorers
THE VILLAGE REPORTER force turnovers at an increasing rate. Brown after the game. “That’s always with 18 points. Stewart put in all 12 of
Slowly, they worked themselves back tough right there. They’re quality kids, her points in the fourth quarter charge.
The Lady Panthers of Stryker found into the game, while their defense began and they’re really going to be missed. Haines finished with 6 points, Emma
themselves in a familiar position on the arduous task of silencing the Pan- There’s nothing we can do about the Grime had 4 points, and Louys finished
March 3, lacing up for a Division IV Dis- ther offense. With time winding down game, it’s just a tough way to end. We with 3 for the Lady panthers, who close
trict championship. Facing them was the in the half, the Lady Raiders set them- got beat by a very good basketball team. the books on the 2017-18 campaign
Raiders of Wayne Trace, a team that had selves up for a final shot opportunity. They did a lot of things well out there. with an undefeated conference slate, an
never won a District title. Watching the As the clock ticked down to zero, Gracie We kept fighting. It was a good basket- undisputed BBC title, a D-IV Sectional
play of the heroines of Haviland, Ohio, I Gudakunst fired a three off from the top ball game. It was the way a District game crown, a record of 20-5, and a lot for
was struck by an eerie feeling of déjà vu. of the key. The ball hit off the inside of ought to be played...back and forth, which to be proud.
I had seen this before...this defense that the front of the rim, and went through. back and forth.”
starts tough, then learns, adapts, and Wayne Trace had come back to tie the Timothy can be reached at
then with blinding speed goes on a ram- game at the intermission, 20-20. Haley Doehrmann ended her Lady [email protected]
page to shred the offensive playbook of
almost every opponent. Somewhere be- The second half began a lot like the
fore, I had watched a team that had the first, with each team trying to find an
same tactics that made opponents feel edge against the others defense. Unlike
like they’d been thrown into a pressure the first half though, it was the Lady
cooker and trapped inside. Panthers who were tasked with the re-
sponsibility of breaking the momentum
Then it hit me. The team that I’d seen of Wayne Trace. It was then that all in
using these tactics was none other than attendance could see that Stryker had
these same Stryker Lady Panthers. Prac- become tentative and cautious. Instead
tically nobody could outhustle them. of immediately going down court, the
Practically nobody could match their Stryker ball handlers would slow down
conditioning. Practically nobody could to analyze the defense, which the Lady
slow them down. On this night though, Raiders immediately seized upon to
the Lady Panthers were presented with clamp on the trapping press and force
the challenge of facing an opponent that the Lady Panthers into a horizontal
was nothing like what they had faced all path. The edge had passed to Wayne
season long...a practical mirror image of Trace, and with it every break in the
themselves. game. Haines put in a bucket, but the
Raider defenders now buzzed around
The Lady Panthers and the Lady Doehrmann, the 1,000-plus career point
Raiders went toe-to-toe in a District scoring center, like a swarm of hornets
Championship stare down. Stryker was with negative attitudes. The defense had
able to pull ahead and expand their lead learned, adjusted, and transitioned it-
in the second period, but then the Lady self into a weapon of omnipresent, ag-
Raiders adapted and adjusted. Half- gressive harassment. No one was safe.
way through the second period, with Wherever the ball was, so were they...
the stare down ongoing, it seemed that oftentimes before the arrival of the ball.
Stryker, for just one second ... blinked. The fouls and frustrations were begin-
The magic carpet of momentum that the ning to mount for the Lady Panthers,
Lady Panthers rode upon, flew away and and by the end of the period, the Raiders
landed upon the other bench. Wayne held a 30-28 lead.
Trace rallied to tie the score at the half,
then went on a 34-23 run in the second In the fourth period, the Lady Raiders
half to earn their first ever D-IV District looked to continue business as usual,
championship with a 54-43 win over but the Stryker girls were not about to
the Lady Panthers. Don’t let the eleven- go quietly into the night. The Lady Pan-
point differential fool you; this game was thers defied the press, and as they did in
much closer than the mere numbers on the early going, they went vertical. It was
the scoreboard would show. not an easy task, as Haines would have
to weave her way at full speed through
The slugfest began with Haley Doeh- grasping hands, but that was what
rmann getting loose behind the Raider it took to break the press. It was then
defense for an easy deuce from three that Courtney Stewart tried to put the
feet away. Claire Sinn promptly canned team on her shoulders, which came as
a three for Wayne Trace, but McKenna a surprise to the Wayne Trace defense.
Louys answered back with a trey of her On more than one occasion, she took
own to put the Lady Panthers back on an inbounds pass and accelerated up
top. Doehrmann added a free throw and the right sideline without slowing down.
another field goal and Emma Grime di- This aggressiveness was something that
aled up a trifecta, but the Raiders had the Raider defense thought was extin-
an answer for almost every point, leav- guished, and they thought wrong. Stew-
ing the Lady Panthers clinging to an 11- art’s aggressive hustle began to pay off
10 lead going into the second. when she drove the court, cut down the
baseline toward the key, and began put-
Doehrmann opened the second with ting up shots...and they began to fall.
a strike from beyond the arch to expand
the lead, but Wayne Trace hung fast, The defense was forced to recognize
giving very little ground. Brittney Haines this new threat and adjust according-
threw down a pair of field goals, and ly, but in doing so they had to become
Doehrmann added another, but they even more aggressive. By this time,
could not pull Stryker away from Wayne both teams were in the double bonus in
fouls. Although Stewart was able to put
in three field goals and four free throws
in the final frame, it was too little and
too late. Wayne Trace was able to land
five field goals, and not allow any other
Lady Panther to score from the field. The
game was salted away at the free throw
line. Stryker went 9 of 13 from the line
in the fourth period, while Wayne Trace
turned in a free throw shooting clinic.
The Lady Raiders had 16 opportunities
from the line in the fourth period, and
they made good 14 times for an 87.5
percent success rate at crunch time. The
Lady Panthers carried the battle forward
to the final buzzer, but simply could not
make up ground.

“We’re going to lose three quality
kids in Haley Doehrmann, Madi Myers
and McKenna Louys...just three qual-

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Second Half Surge Leads Wayne Trace Past Lady Blackbirds

By: Kent Hutchison in the third quarter. However, Leppelmeier was able bird program the past four years will be sorely missed,
THE VILLAGE REPORTER to find the zone in the fourth quarter dropping in the the cupboard is certainly not bare. Leppelmeier who
needed 12 points to reach the milestone. The achieve- notched her 1000th point in the final game, leads a
ARCHBOLD – The Thunderdome was the site for ment came with just 20.9 seconds remaining in the trio of returning junior starters along Elizabeth Beck
the Division IV Girls’ District Semifinal contests that game. Following a basket at 2:55, then taking four and Brandi Schnitkey. Sophomore Mikayla Graber, a
were held on March 1. In the opening contest the shots that missed the mark, Leppelmeier set up on late season starter, also gained valuable minutes this
Pettisville Lady Blackbirds were matched up with the the left baseline. After receiving a screen on the right season. The four will provide a solid nucleus to build
Green Meadows Conference Champion Wayne Trace block Leppelmeier continued to the corner right in upon for next year.
Lady Raiders. front of the Pettisville bench. She caught the pass with
her shoulders square and knocked down the 18 foot SCORING BY QUARTER:
Both teams took a little time to get accustomed jumper sending the Blackbird student section into a Pettisville 7 12 5 17 - 41
to the moment as each turned the ball over in their frenzy as many waved their gold and black 1000 signs. Wayne Trace 6 13 20 26 - 65
first possession. The Lady Raiders opened the scoring Coach Waldvogel immediately signaled for a timeout in
when Brooke Sinn made the first of two free throws. order to allow Leppelmeier to receive a much deserved Kent can be reached at
Sami Tilley put the Lady Blackbirds on top with a nice standing ovation. In a class move, Wayne Trace Head [email protected]
turnaround jumper in the lane. Brandi Schnitkey ex- Coach Bethany DeJarnett made her way over to the
tended the lead to 4-1 after scoring in the paint on a Pettisville bench to congratulate Leppelmeier during
feed from Elizabeth Beck. Wayne Trace added a bas- the stoppage of play.
ket from Sadie Sinn, and then a triple from Claire Sinn
to take the lead 6-4 midway through the period. Tilley Pettisville’s downfall should largely be attributed to
then responded with a three of her own at 3:05 left in turnovers, many due to intense defensive pressure ap-
the opening stanza. However, from that point on both plied by the Lady Raiders. The Lady Blackbirds com-
teams had difficulty with the others defensive pressure mitted 23 for the contest, whereas Wayne Trace had
as a handful of turnovers ensued, and neither team 13, with only two of those coming in the second half.
scored again leaving Pettisville ahead by just one, 7-6 Free throws were also a huge factor. After going to
after quarter number one, with each team committing the line just twice in the first half, and making one,
6 turnovers. the Lady Raiders made 21-24 foul shots in the final
16 minutes. The Blackbirds made just 6-13 attempts.
After a trey from Claire Sinn put the Lady Raiders Pettisville made 16-44 field goal tries for 36%, while
back in the lead, 9-7, Wayne Trace went on to commit Wayne Trace connected on 18-44 attempts to finish at
4 turnovers. Pettisville was not much better adding 41%. Rebounds were almost identical with the Black-
two turnovers of their own and failing to convert on any birds grabbing 24 and the Raiders 25. Each team had
field goal attempts. With 5:01 Tilley tied the game at 19 defensive rebounds.
nine with a basket, and Schnitkey put the Lady Black-
birds back in the lead 12-9 with a put back following Leppelmeier lead the way for Pettisville with 14
an offensive rebound. She was fouled on the shot, and points. Brandi Schnitkey also registered double dig-
completed the three point play with a free throw. its finishing will 11. Sami Tilley had 7 points, while
Elizabeth Beck and Nicole Foor added 5 and 4 points
Wayne Trace scored the next seven points to take a respectively. The Blackbirds bow out of the tourna-
16-12 advantage. Nicole Foor tied the game back up ment with a 13-11 record.
at 16 by first grabbing an offensive rebound and put-
ting it back, then added two free throws two posses- Pettisville bids adieu to Foor, Tilley, and Kendal
sions later. Pettisville took the lead once again 19-16, Pursel. While their contributions to the Lady Black-
with 44 seconds left before halftime when Schnitkey
completed her second old fashioned three point play Athlete Competes In BISC
of the night. The basket and ensuing free throw was
set up off an assist from Morgan Leppelmeier, who was BASKETBALL SKILLS COMPETITION ... On February
held scoreless the first half in large part due to intense 13, 2018 athlete John Mohr and coach Sonya Griffith,
pressure applied to her from the Lady Raiders whether traveled to Start High School in Toledo to compete in
she had the ball or not. the BISC (Basketball Individual Skills Contest). This
contest is held for athletes who want to participate in
Gracie Gudakunst tied the score just before half- basketball, but can’t play on a regular team. The ath-
time when she nailed a shot from downtown 25 sec- letes compete in three areas, ten-meter dribbel, target
onds prior to intermission. After 16 minutes of play, pass, and spot shot. In this case, John is in a wheel-
the game was knotted at 19. chair, and was the only one at the competition that
was. Despite that he pressed on and did a great job
As close as the score was, the stats weren’t much in all three skill areas, to place bronze in his division!
further apart. Pettisville committed 12 turnovers, and Thank you to volunteer coach Sonya Griffith for work-
Wayne Trace 11. Both teams made 7 field goals, the ing with John and to his extra staff for getting him to
Blackbirds in 22 attempts, while Wayne Trace had 24. practices and the contest. Pictured is John Mohr who
Pettisville held the rebounding edge 15-12. earned a bronze medal in the contest.

Wayne Trace came out of the locker room with a
purpose. The Lady Raiders received a triple from Sadie
Sinn, then one from Clair Sinn. The later also added
two free throws to put them on top 25-19. The intense
Wayne Trace defense also forced three turnovers that
contributed to their offensive efficiency.

Leppelmeier was able to get Pettisville, and herself
on the board at 6:25 in the third after an offensive
rebound and follow. However, scores came often for
Wayne Trace, and conversely few and far between for
Pettisville the rest of the quarter. Three more Black-
bird turnovers, no turnovers on their part in the stan-
za, and hot shooting allowed the Raiders to outscore
Pettisville 10-3 the final six minutes to open up a 39-
24 advantage heading into the final period.

Leppelmeier hit a long two for Pettisville, but two
more turnovers by the Blackbirds resulted in another
basket for Wayne Trace putting them up 41-26. Lep-
pelmeier added another offensive rebound score, but
Brooke Sinn hit a three pointer to make the score 44-
28, with just over 5 minutes left. At that point, Pet-
tisville began fouling to try to preserve the clock. Un-
fortunately over the remainder of the contest Wayne
Trace made an impressive 19-20 charity tosses to seal
the fate of the Lady Blackbirds and provide the final
score of 65-41.

Although the outcome wasn’t what the Blackbirds
had hoped for there was a bit of a silver lining. Junior
Morgan Leppelmeier entered the contest needing 14
points to reach the 1000 point plateau. Facing con-
stant pressure from the Raider defense, she was held
without a point in the first half, and just two points

Congratulations and Good Luck
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Boys Basketball Teams
Moving On To District Play

Archbold Bluestreaks • Wauseon Indians

Wrestlers Going To State

From Wauseon: Gavin Ritter,
Alex Slattman, Nolan Ray, Hunter Yackee,

Gage Grunden, Sandro Ramirez,
Xavier Torres, Trent Davis, Mauricio Barajas

From Delta: Zack Mattin, Cole Mattin,
Dylan Rogers, Dalton Richard
From Swanton: Zack Schaller,
Trevor Schaller, Chase Moore,
Ryan Marvin, Thomas Lytle

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Pettisville Junior Morgan Leppelmeier Reaches 1,000 Career Points

By: Nate Calvin
THE VILLAGE REPORTER

With a bucket in the waning seconds of their Division IV District
Semifinal loss to Wayne Trace, junior Morgan Leppelmeier became
the sixth player in the history of the Pettisville girls’ basketball pro-
gram to reach 1,000 points in her career. She joins Lynelle Nofziger
(1,628 points), Erica King (1,224), Jennifer Rupp Steiner (1,148),
Dana Fricke (1,067), and Janice Bruner (1,018) as the other Lady
Blackbirds to accomplish the milestone.

The fact that she reached the mark as a junior speaks to her con-
sistency according to head coach Jason Waldvogel, who has now had
four players score 1,000 points during his tenure. “She’s is not one
that is into individual milestones. She is a team player and her ul-
timate goal is make the team better and win” commented Waldvogel
when asked what Morgan has meant to the program on and off the
court. “She is constantly in the gym, a student of the game, and un-
derstands the game”, added Waldvogel. He also said it’s a neat thing
to have one of your players accomplish this but he’s prouder of how
Morgan has contributed to the overall success of the program.

Leppelmeier being a student of the game can probably be attrib-
uted to the fact that her dad Brian is a coach. “My dad was a coach
when I was born, so I’ve been in the gym all my life” said Morgan.
“With him being a coach, he has always had me in the gym pushing
me to be a better player”, she added. Her passion to be in the gym is
what her coach says has allowed her to develop her game. “Morgan is
a “gym rat”, she has been in the gym with her dad or sister and as a
manager since her early years in elementary. That is the type of thing
that makes good players, working on your skills of the game with a
basketball in hand whenever you get a chance”, he stated. “She has
watched numerous games whether it be tagging along with her dad
to state or scouting teams. Kids don’t do that as much today and by
doing these sort of things, it has allowed Morgan to raise he basket-
ball IQ and understanding of the game”, he explained.

Morgan is active in multiple sports at Pettisville with volleyball,
track, and cross country also requiring her time which she says
keeps her very busy. “I get in the gym to shoot as often as possible”
commented Leppelmeier when explaining how she balances every-
thing. “I have wanted to play AAU, however in the past we had a very
successful 4x800 relay team that I was a part of, so I struggled with
taking a risk of hurting myself. It can be a challenge, but I work very
hard to keep my grades up throughout all of my sports seasons. I
make sure to set time each night to work on my school work”, she
added. The fact she has been recognized as a BBC Scholar Athlete
along with being a District 7 Coaches Association Scholar Athlete
shows that Morgan takes her academics as seriously as she does her
athletics.

Morgan has received many accolades during her first three years
at Pettisville including being named 1st Team District 7, 1st Team
BBC, and being named Honorable Mention by the Associated Press
(AP) as a Freshman. Her sophomore year included 1st Team District
7 and BBC again while being named to the 3rd Team by the AP, and
so far, her junior year has garnered her another 1st Team District 7
with addition to being named Player of the Year in the Buckeye Bor-
der Conference. She has been named the MVP of the team all three
years as well as the best free thrower shooter on the team each year.
She shoots about 71% from the foul line for her career and hits about
45% of her attempts from the field. In addition to those numbers,
the 5’ 8” junior is averaging 14ppg for her career, along with 4.6 rpg
game and has 122 assists to go with 109 steals through her first
three seasons.

Those all-around numbers continue to show her willingness to do
whatever his asked by her coach. “We have used her at point guard
and she has played the post and she is willing to do it all”, said Wald-
vogel when talking about Leppelmeier doing what is asked of her to
make the team successful. “We will not fool anyone in 2018-2019,
but we will put the pieces together and decide where she will help
us the most”. Despite this being an individual achievement, Morgan
know it’s her teammates that have helped her to this point. “Reach-
ing this milestone would not have been possible without all of my
teammates throughout the past three years. They have supported
and pushed me to get to this point in my career”, she said. It’s a safe
assumption that Morgan and her Lady Blackbird teammates will be
nea r the top of the BBC standings again next season.

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WAUSEONIndians

Congratulations and Good Luck

Wauseon
Boys

Basketball
Moving On To
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Congratulations To The
Following Indian Wrestlers For

Earning A Spot At The
State Individual Wrestling

Championship!

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mon Molina, Keegan Waxler, Spencer Martinez, Jarrett Bischoff, Jaden Banister. (2nd Row) Trent Davis, Gavin Alex Slattman
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Indians!

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Congratulations To The
Following Panther Wrestlers
For Earning A Spot At The

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Cole Mattin

Dylan Rogers

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Wauseon To Send Nine Wrestlers To State Championships

By: Mike Reeves on clock to place second and watch his re-
The Wauseon wrestling team took home cord fall to 46-5. Senior Mauricio Barajas
a district title from Norwalk High School earned his trip to Columbus by placing
over this past weekend. They had eleven third and coming back thru wrestle backs
wrestlers qualify for the meet and nine of at 138lbs. Trent Davis, a 170lb junior,
them punched their ticket to Columbus placed third with a default victory in the
next weekend. With seven champions, one consolation finals. Mike Ritter stated all
runner-up and one third place finisher the twelve qualifiers scored team points for the
Indian grapplers ran away from the field Indians.
out distancing the competition by 147.5
points. Wauseon had 242.5 points to run- “I couldn’t ask for more out of them”.
ner-up Buckeye who had 104.0 with Par- Freshman Damon Molina finished a fine
ma Padua placing third at 90.0. season at 106lbs, sophomore Drew Krall
Leading the way for Wauseon were the wrestled well but saw his seaon end at
seven champions....junior Gavin Ritter 182 pounds and Sammie Sosa at 220lbs
(45-5) at 113lbs., (45-6), senior Alex Slatt- just missed punching his ticket. The nine
man (45-6) at 120lbs, sophomore Nolan qualifiers is a new record for the Indian
Ray (37-5) at 126lbs, senior Gage Grunden program that has a lot of tradition behind
(29-1) at 145lbs, three-time state placer it. “Before Saturday seven was the most
senior Sandro Ramirez (48-4)at 152#lbs we have ever gotten to State.” Said coach
and at 160lbs junior Xavier Torres (45-8). Ritter. “It speaks to the hard work these
Hunter Yackee, a 132lb senior, lost on a boys have put in”. “Hopefully we can bring
last second reversal call with no time left home some champions. Wrestling starts
Thursday at 4 pm and runs through Sat-
urday night.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DANA BARAJAS

“THE VILLAGE REPORTER”
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Sixteen Wrestlers In Division III
Qualify For State From

Fulton & Williams County

By: Mike Reeves er freshman Zach Mattin placing 3rd AUSTIN ROTROFF MORGAN LEPPELMEIER
In Division III Districts at Defiance (35-10), at 195lbs junior Dylan Rog- WAUSEON HIGH SCHOOL PETTISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
High School, Delta finished second as ers placed second with a (33-5) record,
a team with Swanton fourth, behind a junior Dalton Richards (33-13) placed The male Athlete of the Week is The female Athlete of the Week is
real good Genoa team that is projected fourth and they are led to State by Dis- Austin Rotroff of the Wauseon Indi- junior Morgan Leppelmeier from the
to be state champs. Swanton qualified trict Champion and two-time State plac- ans. In their Sectional Final against Pettisville Lady Blackbirds. Morgan
five wrestlers, Delta will send four, Arch- er Cole Mattin a (43-3) junior. Celina on March 2nd, the senior scored 14 points in Pettisville’s Dis-
bold will have three, and Montpelier will center scored 14 points and with a trict Semifinal loss to Wayne Trace
have one wrestler representing them in Archbold is led by (53-1) senior cham- dunk in the second quarter reached on March 1st, which made her the
Columbus. pion Gavin Grime, Colton Soles a senior 1,000 points for his Indian basket- sixth player in the history of the
The Swanton qualifiers were at 120lb at (43-14) with a fourth place finish and ball career as Wauseon won handily Pettisville girls’ basketball program
junior Zach Schaller (44-9), 126lb senior sophomore Mason Babcock (38-17) also over Celina 51-19. to record 1,000 points in their ca-
Trevor Schaller (34-7), 160lb champion placing fourth. The Montpelier Locos reer.
senior Chase Moore (48-2), junior Ryan qualified one with 160lb senior Austin
Marvin (44-10), and senior Tommy Lytle Grubb (35-8) placing fourth to earn his *Selected “Athletes Of The Week” may pick up their free shirts
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SWANTONbulldogs
STATE BOUND

Congratulations To The
Following Bulldog Wrestlers
For Earning A Spot At The

State Individual Wrestling
Championship!

Zack Schaller
Trevor Schaller
Chase Moore
SWANTON WRESTLING … (Front) Zeth Zawodni, Ethan Branum, Gregory Wilson, Zachary Schaller, Trevor Ryan Marvin
Schaller, Dylan Cook, Zachary Leahy, Noah Saunders, Derrik Cook, Zachary Zawodni, (Middle) Zaven Waddel, Thomas Lytle
Xavier Wiemken, Tyler Gowing, Tyler Anderson, Gage Pachlhofer, Chase Moore, Ryan Marvin, Mitchel Reisinger,
Connor Cass, Marcus Mix, (Back) Greg Hallet, Tom Leahey, Thomas Lytle, Ethan Gibson, Crew Oberheim, Ian
Saunders, John Townes, Brodie Stevens, Joe Carone, Xavier Taylor.

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Congratulations To The
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Earning A Spot At The
State Individual Wrestling

Championship!

Austin Grubb

Montpelier Athletic Boosters MONTPELIER VARSITY WRESTLING – (Front) Mason Foote, Elijah Hutchinson, Brayden Custer, Aaron Stoy,
(Back) Nathan Hutchinson, Gavin Wurm, Austin Grubb, Noah Conklin, Bryer Bentley, Tre Hutchinson, Ashton
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